August 4th Events & Coupons

Appearances and Experiences See All

Kiyoshi Kurosawa's The Samurai and the Prisoner Begins U.S. Release at IFC Center

Kiyoshi Kurosawa's The Samurai and the Prisoner Begins U.S. Release at IFC Center

Film Screenings and Series | Jul 31 - Aug 6, 2026

United States > New York > New York City > > 10014

Conventions, Live Shows and Fairs See All

Barbie to Anna Karenina: The Cinematic Worlds of Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer Exhibition at the Academy Museum

Barbie to Anna Karenina: The Cinematic Worlds of Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer Exhibition at the Academy Museum

Memorabilia Exhibition | May 23, 2025 - Oct 25, 2026

United States > California > Los Angeles > > 90036

Holidays and Cultural Events See All

Make Music New York, World Music Day

Cultural and Social Events | Jun 21 - Dec 21

News and Announcements See All

Kiyoshi Kurosawa's The Samurai and the Prisoner Begins U.S. Release at IFC Center

Kiyoshi Kurosawa's The Samurai and the Prisoner Begins U.S. Release at IFC Center

Film Screenings and Series | Jul 31 - Aug 6, 2026

United States > New York > New York City > > 10014

Release Dates - Theatrical See All

Kiyoshi Kurosawa's The Samurai and the Prisoner Begins U.S. Release at IFC Center

Kiyoshi Kurosawa's The Samurai and the Prisoner Begins U.S. Release at IFC Center

Film Screenings and Series | Jul 31 - Aug 6, 2026

United States > New York > New York City > > 10014

August 4th In History

Appearances and Experiences See All

Fathom Events Sunset Boulevard 75th Anniversary Screening Series

Fathom Events Sunset Boulevard 75th Anniversary Screening Series

Film Screenings and Series | Aug 3 - Aug 4, 2025

Way of the Samurai Film Screening Series at Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas

Way of the Samurai Film Screening Series at Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas

Film Screenings and Series | Aug 2 - Sep 4, 2025

Auctions, Pop Ups and Marketplaces See All

Netflix Bites MGM Grand Las Vegas

Netflix Bites MGM Grand Las Vegas

Pop Ups and Vendor Markets | Feb 11, 2025 - Feb 20, 2026

United States > Nevada > Las Vegas > > 89109

Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own Exhibit and Auction

Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own Exhibit and Auction

Auctions | Aug 1 - Sep 11, 2023

Contests and Fundraisers See All

Ladies of STK DJ Tour

Contests | Jul 20 - Aug 26, 2023

United States > New York > New York City > > 10014

Conventions, Events - Horror and Halloween See All

MonsterMania Con

Horror Conventions | Aug 4 - Aug 6, 2023

United States > New Jersey > Cherry Hill > > 08002

Conventions, Live Shows and Fairs See All

Hall of Excellence Rare Sports Memorabilia Exhibition at Fontainebleau

Hall of Excellence Rare Sports Memorabilia Exhibition at Fontainebleau

Discount Offers | Jun 20 - Dec 31, 2025

United States > Nevada > Las Vegas > > 89109

Michael Jackson MJJ5 Exhibition at The Showboat Resort

Michael Jackson MJJ5 Exhibition at The Showboat Resort

Memorabilia Exhibition | Jun 15 - Aug 31, 2025

United States > New Jersey > Atlantic City > > 08401

Coupons and Giveaways See All

Most Valuable Pass Sale: Buy A Six Flags 2026 Season Pass for any Park, Get 50+ More Parks Free

Discount Offers | Jul 28 - Sep 1, 2025

Get Free Shipping on Select Orders at the Disney Store

Get Free Shipping on Select Orders at the Disney Store

Discount Offers | Jul 21 - Dec 31, 2025

Firsts and Openings See All

Liberty Comic Con

Liberty Comic Con

Comic Cons | Aug 4 - Aug 6, 2023

United States > Pennsylvania > Oaks > > 19456

First-ever Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival

First-ever Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival

Art Exhibitions | May 20 - Dec 31, 2023

Hong Kong > > Sai Wan Ho

Holidays and Cultural Events See All

International Beer Day

International Beer Day

Cultural and Social Events | Aug 4, 2023

News and Announcements See All

Tom Waits Middle-period Albums Remastered for Vinyl, CD and Digital Release

Tom Waits Middle-period Albums Remastered for Vinyl, CD and Digital Release

Milestones | Jul 12 - Oct 6, 2023

Full Lineup of Autobot Characters Announced for New Transformers Comic

Full Lineup of Autobot Characters Announced for New Transformers Comic

Announcements | Jun 23 - Oct 4, 2023

Product Releases See All

Tom Waits Middle-period Albums Remastered for Vinyl, CD and Digital Release

Tom Waits Middle-period Albums Remastered for Vinyl, CD and Digital Release

Milestones | Jul 12 - Oct 6, 2023

Full Lineup of Autobot Characters Announced for New Transformers Comic

Full Lineup of Autobot Characters Announced for New Transformers Comic

Announcements | Jun 23 - Oct 4, 2023

Production and Media See All

Bobi Wine Making Live Appearance During Bobi Wine: The People's President Screening Series

Bobi Wine Making Live Appearance During Bobi Wine: The People's President Screening Series

Film Screenings and Series | Jul 28 - Aug 5, 2023

United States > New York > New York City > > 10014

Release Dates - Television/Streaming See All

A Compassionate Spy

A Compassionate Spy

TV/Streaming Premiere | Aug 4, 2023

TV/Streaming Premiere | Aug 4, 2023

Release Dates - Theatrical See All

Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1

Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1

U.S. Theatrical Releases | Jun 28 - Aug 16, 2024

The Meg 2: The Trench

The Meg 2: The Trench

U.S. Theatrical Releases | Aug 4, 2023

Forbidden Planet New York City Opening Day | Apr 18, 1981

United States > New York > New York City > > 10003

Forbidden Planet New York City Opening Day

Links

Apr 18, 1981

Saturday
Apr 18, 1981

Date TypesLaunches and Openings

LocationsForbidden Planet NYC
832 Broadway
New York City, New York 10003
United States

Forbidden Planet NYC – one of the largest retailers of comic books, graphic novels, collectible toys and pop culture memorabilia in the world – opened for business on April 18, 1981. As of 2024, Forbidden Planet NYC is located at 832 Broadway in Manhattan.

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