On this day, Hollywood saw the first movie studio controlled by artists and not businessmen. The three biggest stars of their day and DW Griffiths, a director, agree to share financial and artistic control.

The company was a success, especially during the silent years. United Artists introduced Buster Keaton and Rudolph Valentino, amongst others, to the world.

Some of UA's Oscar winning successes in the 1970's include One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), Rocky (1976), and Annie Hall (1977).

Today the company is part of MGM and is perhaps best known for the James Bond films.

To help save the lives of pedestrians the New York city introduced signs to tell pedestrians when it was safe to cross the road...