Davy Crockett, American hero and transplanted Tennessean, dies at the Alamo, fighting for Texas' independence from Mexico--but not before passing on his lineage to Lana Berry, mother of Kate 

A star is born: Kate is named for Kate, but a Kate by any other name-- 

Kate Hepburn wins the first of her record-holding number of Academy Awards for Morning Glory 

Birth of Daily television broadcast in the UK by the British Broadcasting Corporation 

Ronald Reagan's first screen test lands him a Hollywood contract. He goes on to appear in 53 films. 

Frank Capra's It's A Wonderful Life