- 1924: Actor Norm Alden is born. Alden featured in the Planet of the Apes television series episode "The Trap", as Zako.
- 1974: Planet of the Apes TV series episode "Escape from Tomorrow" first aired on CBS.
- 1975: Return to the Planet of the Apes episode "Escape from Ape City" first aired on NBC.
- 1979: Actress Elizabeth Weinstein is born. Weinstein played the role of 'Mother' in the 2011 movie Rise of the Planet of the Apes.
- 2009: Director Arnold Laven passes away. Laven directed the Planet of the Apes TV series episodes "The Trap", "The Surgeon" and "The Liberator".