On this day in 1978, UNIVERSAL PICTURES released ANIMAL HOUSE, creating a new genre of gross out humor and  launching  many, many comedy careers. Directed by JOHN LANDIS from a script by HAROLD RAMIS, the outrageously funny cast included JOHN BELUSHI, TOM HULCE, STEPHEN FURST, KEVIN BACON, TIM MATHESON, PETER RIEGERT and KAREN ALLEN. A true comedy classic!