Births
- Rick Sloane
- February 28 — Rae Dawn Chong
- March 25 — John Stockwell
- April 27 — Moana Pozzi
- August 24 — John Fasano
- October 7 — Kent Lipham
Deaths
- February 11 — Enzo Masetti
- March 3 — William Vedder
- June 10 — Vivienne Osborne
Movie Premieres
- January 1 — Hamlet (West Germany)
- February 20 — Reptilicus (Denmark)
- March 29 — Gorgo (U.S.)
- May 2 — The Beast of Yucca Flats
- June 11 — Ring of Terror
- July 19 — Invasion of the Neptune Men (Japan)
- August 19 — Hercules and the Captive Women (Italy)
- September 13 — Bloodlust!
- October 27 — Gorgo (U.K.)
- December 13 — The Phantom Planet
Events
- April 17 — At the 33rd Academy Awards, Russell Metty wins the Best Cinematography (Color) Award for his work in Sparticus.