August 16th
- 1899 – Glenn Strange was born.
- 1939 – The Day of the Four first aired on the radio.
- 1946 – The Time of Their Lives went to theaters.
- 1956 – Bela Lugosi died, age 73.
- 1966 – Carry On Screaming! went to theaters.
- 1966 – Dark Shadows, Episode 37 first aired on television.
- 1979 – The Dead Zone by Stephen King was published.
- 1985 – Return of the Living Dead went to theaters.
- 1990 – Watchers II was released direct-to-video.
- 1996 – Tales from the Crypt: Bordello of Blood went to theaters.
- 2009 – I Will Rise Up first aired on television.