- 1920: Actor Lonny Chapman is born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Chapman played the role of Polar in the Planet of Apes television series.
- 1921: Actor James Whitmore is born in White Plains, New York. Whitmore played the role of President of the Assembly in the original Planet of the Apes film.
- 1974: Composer Lalo Schifrin records the single Ape Shuffle (Theme From "Planet Of The Apes") / Escape From Tomorrow at Sound City Studios, Van Nuys, California to publicize the new Planet of the Apes TV show.