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… 1954 . This page indexes the individual year in Television The table of years in television is a tabular display of all years in Television, to provide an overview and quick navigation to any year The year 1954 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1954. 1955 . The year 1955 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1955. 1956 . The year 1956 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1956. 1957 . The year 1957 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1957. 1958 . The year 1958 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1958. 1959 . The year 1959 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1959. 1960 …
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… 1968 . The year 1960 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1960. The year 1961 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1961. The year 1962 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1962. The year 1963 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1963. The year 1965 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1965. The year 1966 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1966. The year 1967 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1967. The year 1968 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1968. 1969 . The year 1969 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1969. 1970 . The year 1970 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1970. 1971 . The year 1971 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1971. 1972 . The year 1972 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1972. 1973 . The year 1973 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1973. 1974 …
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… 1961 . The year 1974 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1974. The year 1961 in radio involved some significant events Events KLAC sold to Metromedia The year 1962 saw a number of significant events in Radio broadcasting. The year 1963 in radio involved some significant events Events American automobile companies — including General Motors, Chrysler The year 1964 in radio involved some significant events Events Debuts 28 March - Radio Caroline – a Pirate radio The year 1965 saw a number of significant events in Radio broadcasting. The year 1966 in radio involved some significant events Events Debuts May 3 - Swinging Radio England The year 1967 in radio involved some significant events Events Fall - St The year 1961 in film involved some significant events Events Last Year at Marienbad ( L'année dernière The year 1962 in film involved some significant events Events Dr The year 1963 in film involved some significant events Events January 28 - Filming begins on Dr The year 1964 in film involved some significant events Events January 29 - The film Dr The year 1965 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films (U The year 1966 in film involved some significant events Events Walt Disney, well known for his creation of Mickey Mouse died on The year 1967 in film involved some significant events It is widely considered as one of the most ground-breaking years in film This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 1962 . Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 1963 - 1964 - 1965 . Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. 1966 . Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. 1967 …
… 1930s . Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression. 1940s . The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949 Events and trends The 1940s was a period between the radical 1930s and the conservative 1950s which also leads the period to be 1950s -1960s- 1970s . The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. 1980s . The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. 1990s …
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The year 1964 in television involved some significant events. The year 1964 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below Below is a list of television-related events in 1964. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar.
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Events
- Most of NBC's programs are now broadcast in color. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's
- January 1 - The first Top of the Pops airs on BBC Television. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, was a long-running British music chart Television programme, made and broadcast
- January 3 - Footage of the Beatles performing a concert in Bournemouth, England is shown on The Jack Paar Show. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 Bournemouth ( is a large coastal resort town in the Borough of Bournemouth in Dorset, England. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as appropriate --> The Tonight Show is a long-running
- January 4 - TV Tokyo launched in Japan. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. is a TV station based in Tokyo, Japan. It is also known as, a Portmanteau of "terebi" and "Tokyo For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
- February 9, 16 and 23 - The Beatles appear on The Ed Sullivan Show, breaking television ratings records. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable The Ed Sullivan Show was an American television Variety show that ran from June 20, 1948 to June 6,
- April 20 - BBC2 starts broadcasting in the UK; the existing BBC channel is renamed BBC1. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A power failure prevents the planned opening night's schedule from happening, meaning the first programme shown is Play School the following morning. Play School is a famous long-running British children's television series devised by Nicko Spalding
- April 30 - Television sets manufactured as of this date are required to receive UHF channels. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule
- May 5 - The documentary film Seven Up! is broadcast on ITV in the UK, showing the lives of fourteen school children. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John This article deals with the ITV1 brand name as it is broadcast at present Subsequent films in the series have seen them interviewed every seven years since.
- August 1 - The official launch of Melbourne's third commercial television station ATV-0, signalling the beginning of what is now Network Ten. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 ATV is a Television station in Melbourne, part of Network Ten - one of the three major commercial television networks in Australia. Network Ten, or Channel Ten, is one of Australia 's three major commercial television networks.
- October 10 - The 1964 Summer Olympics opening ceremony at Tokyo, Japan, with first time of live Olympic telecast program by geostationary communication satellite. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
- November 26 - PTV airs the first television broadcasts in Pakistan. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" The Pakistan Television Corporation (abbreviated as PTV) ( Urdu: پاکستان ٹیلیوژن کارپوریشن) is Pakistan's national Television Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and
- December 6 - NBC debuts the Christmas special Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rudolph the Red–Nosed Reindeer is a long-running Christmas Television special produced in Stop motion Animation by Rankin/Bass It will become a holiday tradition, moving to CBS in 1972.
Debuts
- January 1 - Top of the Pops premieres on BBC television (1964-2006). New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, was a long-running British music chart Television programme, made and broadcast
- March 30 - The game show Jeopardy! debuts on NBC daytime TV (1964-1975, 1984-present). Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar)
- May 4 - The American soap opera Another World debuts on NBC at 3:00 p. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV A soap opera is an ongoing episodic work of Fiction, usually broadcast on Television or Radio. Another World is a television Soap opera that ran on the NBC network from May 4 1964 to June 25 1999. m. Eastern time, as a half-hour show (1964-1999). Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar)
- September 14 - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea premieres on ABC (1964-1968)
- September 15 - Peyton Place premieres on ABC (1964-1969). Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea is a Science fiction film produced and directed by Irwin Allen. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Peyton Place is an American primetime Drama serial which aired on ABC in half-hour episodes from September 15 Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- September 16 - Shindig! premieres on ABC (1964-1966). Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Shindig! is an American music variety show which aired on the ABC network from September 16, 1964 to January 8, 1966 The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar.
- September 17 - Bewitched premieres on ABC (1964-1972). Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Bewitched is an American Situation comedy originally broadcast for eight seasons on ABC from 1964 to 1972. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- September 18 - The Addams Family premieres on ABC (1964-1966). Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated The Addams Family is an American Television series based on the characters in Charles Addams ' ''New Yorker'' cartoons.
- September 19 - Flipper premieres on NBC (1964-1967). Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Flipper is an American Television program first Broadcast on NBC from September 18, 1964 until April 15
- September 22 - The Man from U.N.C.L.E. premieres on NBC (1964-1968). Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians The Man from UNCLE is an American television series that was broadcast on NBC from September 22, 1964, to January The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's
- September 24 - Daniel Boone premieres on NBC (1964-1970). Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Daniel Boone is an American action / adventure Television series that aired from September 24, 1964 to Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- September 24 - The Munsters premieres on CBS (1964-1966). Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. The Munsters is a 1960s American television Sitcom depicting the home life of a family of Monsters.
- September 25 - Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. premieres on CBS (1964-1970). Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Gomer Pyle USMC is an American Situation comedy that originally aired on CBS from September 25 1964 to May 2 1969
- September 26 - Gilligan's Island premieres on CBS (1964-1967). Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Gilligan's Island is an American TV sitcom originally produced by United Artists Television. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar.
- October 4 - This Hour Has Seven Days premieres on CBC in Canada (1964-1966). Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas This Hour Has Seven Days was a controversial CBC Television Newsmagazine which ran from 1964 to 1966 Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page
- October 13 - Danger Man returns to ITV after being cancelled in 1961. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees This article is about 1960s TV series aka "Secret Agent" also see 1990s TV series Secret Agent Man. It would later air on CBS as Secret Agent (1960-1961, 1964-1966). CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network.
- October 28 - The Wednesday Play premieres on BBC1 (1964-1970). Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine The Wednesday Play was a British Television play which ran on BBC1 from 1964
- November 2 - Crossroads premieres on ITV (1964-1988, 2001-2003). Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Crossroads is a British Television Soap opera set in a Motel near Birmingham, England.
- The Mavis Bramston Show premieres on ATN-7 in Australia (1964-1968). The Mavis Bramston Show was a popular Satirical Sketch comedy TV series broadcast on Australian television. ATN is the Sydney Flagship Television station of the Seven Network in Australia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
Television shows
1940s
- Meet the Press (1947-present)
- Candid Camera (1948-present)
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948-1971)
- Bozo the Clown (1949-present). Meet the Press is a weekly American television news/interview program produced by NBC. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Candid Camera was a Television series created and produced by Allen Funt, which initially began on Radio as Candid Microphone Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Bozo the Clown is a Clown character whose widespread Franchising in early Television made him the best-known clown character in the United States Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- Come Dancing (UK) (1949-1995). Come Dancing was a BBC TV Ballroom dancing competition show that ran on and off from 1949 to 1998, becoming one of television's longest-running Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995
1950s
- The Jack Benny Show (1950-1965)
- Truth or Consequences (1950-1988)
- What's My Line (1950-1967)
- Love of Life (1951-1980)
- Search for Tomorrow (1951-1986)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951-present). Jack Benny (born Benjamin Kubelsky February 14, 1894 - December 26, 1974) was an American Comedian, vaudevillian Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Truth or Consequences was an American quiz show, originally hosted on NBC Radio by Ralph Edwards (1940-57 and later on television What's My Line? is a weekly panel Game show which was produced by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman for CBS Love of Life is an American Soap opera which was aired on CBS from September 24, 1951 to February 1, Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Search for Tomorrow is a Soap opera which started airing on Monday September 3, 1951 on CBS. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Hallmark Hall of Fame is a long-running irregularly scheduled anthology program on American Television.
- American Bandstand (1952-1989)
- The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952-1966)
- The Guiding Light (1952-present)
- The Today Show (1952-present)
- Panorama (UK) (1953-present)
- The Good Old Days (UK) (1953-1983)
- Face the Nation (1954-present)
- The Milton Berle Show (1954-1967)
- The Secret Storm (1954-1974)
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962-1992). American Bandstand was a Television show that aired in various versions from 1952 to 1989 hosted from 1957 until its final season by Dick Clark Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet was a long-running American Television series, airing on ABC from October 3, Guiding Light (known as The Guiding Light prior to 1975 or simply GL) is an Emmy award winning American Television Today, also referred to as The Today Show, is an American morning news and talk show airing weekday mornings on NBC. Panorama is the longest-running current affairs documentary series in the world Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Good Old Days was a popular BBC Television light entertainment programme which ran from 1953 to 1983. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Face the Nation is an American Sunday-morning political interview show which premiered on the CBS Television network on Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Texaco Star Theater, a comedy-variety The Secret Storm was a Soap opera which aired on CBS from February 1, 1954 to February 8, 1974. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was a late-night talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under the ''Tonight Show'' franchise from 1962 The year 1962 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1962. The year 1992 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1992.
- Captain Kangaroo (1955-1984)
- Dixon of Dock Green (UK) (1955-1976)
- Gunsmoke (1955-1975)
- The Lawrence Welk Show (1955-1982)
- This Is Your Life (UK) (1955-2003)
- Armchair Theatre (UK) (1956-1968)
- As the World Turns (1956-present)
- Opportunity Knocks (UK) (1956-1978)
- The Edge of Night (1956-1984)
- The Price Is Right (1956-1965)
- What the Papers Say (UK) (1956-present)
- The Sky at Night (UK) (1957-present)
- Blue Peter (UK) (1958-present)
- Grandstand (UK) (1958-2007)
- The Donna Reed Show (1958-1966)
- Bonanza (1959-1973)
- Juke Box Jury (1959-1967, 1979, 1989-1990)
- The Bell Telephone Hour (1959-1968)
1960s
- Coronation Street (UK) (1960-present)
- My Three Sons (1960-1972)
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960-1968)
- The Flintstones (1960-1966)
- Ben Casey (1961-1966)
- Four Corners (Australia) (1961-present). Captain Kangaroo was a Children's television series which aired weekday mornings on the American Television network CBS from Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Dixon of Dock Green was a popular BBC television series, which ran from 1955 to 1976 and later a radio series Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston The Lawrence Welk Show is a musical Variety show hosted by former Big band leader Lawrence Welk. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) This Is Your Life was a television documentary series hosted by its producer Ralph Edwards. Armchair Theatre was a British Television drama anthology series which ran on the ITV network from 1956 until 1968 in its original form Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. As the World Turns ( ATWT) is an American television Soap opera that airs each weekday on CBS. Opportunity Knocks is a UK Television Talent show originally hosted by Hughie Green. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) The Edge of Night (or known informally as Edge or EON by fans was a long-running American television mystery series/ Soap opera produced by Procter The original version of The Price Is Right was an American television game show where the contestants won prizes by giving the closest bid to merchandise items and What The Papers Say ( 1956 – 2008) is the second longest-running programme on British Television after Panorama The Sky at Night is a monthly Television programme on Astronomy produced by the BBC. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Blue Peter is a BBC Television programme for children It is shown on CBBC, both in its BBC One programming block and on the Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Grandstand was a British Television Sport programme and was one of the BBC 's longest running sports shows alongside BBC The Donna Reed Show is an American sitcom which aired on ABC from 1958 to 1966. Bonanza is an American television series that ran on NBC from September 12 1959 to January 16 1973 The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Juke Box Jury was a pop themed panel show originally produced by BBC television from 1959 - 1967, the first edition having been broadcast on 1 Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The Bell Telephone Hour, aka The Telephone Hour, was a long-run concert series which began April 29, 1940 on NBC radio Coronation Street (commonly known as 'Corrie' is an award-winning Soap opera created by Tony Warren Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. My Three Sons is a Situation comedy about a Scots/Irish-American family (Douglas/ O'Casey that ran from September 29, 1960, to August Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Andy Griffith Show is an American sitcom first televised by CBS between October 3 1960 and April 1 The Flintstones is an animated American television sitcom that ran from 1960 to 1966 on ABC. Ben Casey is a Medical Drama series which ran on ABC from 1961 to 1966. Four Corners is Australia 's longest-running Investigative journalism / current affairs Television program For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
- It's Academic (1961-present)
- Mister Ed (1961-1966)
- The Avengers (UK) (1961-1969)
- The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-1966)
- The Fulton Sheen Program (1961-1968)
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961-1981)
- Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (1961-1969)
- Match Game (1962-1969, 1973-1984, 1990-1991, 1998-1999)
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1962-1971)
- The Late Late Show (Ireland) (1962-present)
- The Lucy Show (1962-1968)
- The Saint (UK) (1962-1969)
- Z-Cars (UK) (1962-1978)
- Doctor Who (UK) (1963-1989, 1996, 2005-present)
- General Hospital (1963-present)
- Petticoat Junction (1963-1970)
- Ready Steady Go! (1963-1966)
- The Doctors (1963-1982)
Ending this year
- March 29 - The Judy Garland Show (1963-1964). It's Academic is a televised academic quiz competition for high school students currently airing on three NBC affiliates in Washington D Mister Ed is an American television Situation comedy that first aired in syndication on January 5, 1961 to July 2, The Avengers was a British Television series featuring Secret agents in 1960s Britain. The Dick Van Dyke Show is an American television Situation comedy which initially aired on CBS from October 3, 1961 to Life is Worth Living was an inspirational American television series which aired on the DuMont Television Network from 1951 to 1955 and then on ABC The Mike Douglas Show was an American daytime Television Talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that ran from 1961 to 1982 Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 The first incarnation of the Walt Disney anthology television series, commonly called The Wonderful World of Disney, premiered on ABC on October 27 Match Game also called The Match Game was an American Television Game show that celebrities and contestants answering Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The Beverly Hillbillies is an American Television series about a Hillbilly family transplanted to Beverly Hills California after finding The Late Late Show is the world's longest-running Chat show and officially the flagship television programme of Irish broadcasting company Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The Lucy Show is a Television series which ran from 1962 until 1968 The Saint was a long-running ITC Mystery Spy thriller, airing in Britain on ITV between 1962 and 1969 Z-Cars (sometimes written as Z Cars) was a British Television drama series centred on the work of beat police in the fictional Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. General Hospital (commonly abbreviated GH) is an American Soap opera broadcast on the ABC television network during the Petticoat Junction is an American Situation comedy produced by Filmways, which originally aired on the CBS network from 1963 This article referes to the TV show For the song go to READY STEADY GO (Song: Ready Steady Go! or simply RSG! was The Doctors was a Soap opera which aired on NBC from April 1 1963 to December 31 1982 Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King The Judy Garland Show was an American musical variety television series
- June 19 - The Twilight Zone (1959-1964). Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. The Twilight Zone is an American Television series created by Rod Serling. The show was revived in 1985-1988, and then for one season in 2002. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar.
- Zoo Quest (UK) (1954-1964). Zoo Quest was a series of multi-part nature documentaries broadcast on BBC television between 1954 and 1964.
- To Tell the Truth (1962-1964). To Tell the Truth is a Canadian version of the original American version To Tell the Truth. (Canadian version only)
- Mack & Myer for Hire (1963-1964)
Births
- January 1 - Clare Holman, British actress
- January 2 - Lynne Adams, Canadian actress
- February 15 - Chris Farley, actor and comedian (d. Mack & Myer for Hire was a Sitcom which was produced during 1963 - 1964 and aired in first-run Syndication. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Clare Holman (born 1 January 1964) is an English actress perhaps most famous for her role of Forensic pathologist Dr Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Lynne Adams (born October 8, 1946) is an American Actress. Adams is best known to daytime television viewers from her role on the long Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Christopher Crosby "Chris" Farley (February 15 1964 &ndash December 18 1997 was an American Comedian and Actor. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works 1997). Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar
- April 25 - Hank Azaria, actor and voice actor. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Hank Albert Azaria (born April 25 1964 is an American Film and Television Actor, director, Comedian and voice artist An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Voice acting is the art of providing voices for animated characters (including those in feature films television series animated shorts and Video games) and
- June 15 - Courteney Cox, actress. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Courteney Cox (born June 15 1964 also known as Courteney Cox Arquette, is an American actress, Film producer, and former model
- June 23 - Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Joseph Hill " Joss " Whedon ( born June 23, 1964 in New York City is an Academy Award -nominated and Hugo Award " Buffyverse " is a term coined by fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel to refer to the shared Fictional universe in
- July 3 - Yeardley Smith, voice actress, The Simpsons (Lisa Simpson). Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Yeardley Smith (ˈjɑrdli born July 3, 1964) is an Emmy Award -winning American actress and Voice actor who is perhaps Lisa Marie Simpson is a Fictional character in the animated Television series The Simpsons and is voiced by Yeardley Smith.
- July 22 - Bonnie Langford, actress. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Bonita Melody Lysette "Bonnie" Langford ( July 22, 1964) is an English actress and entertainer
- September 2 - Keanu Reeves, actor. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Keanu Charles Reeves (kiːˈɑːnuː born September 2, 1964) is a Canadian Actor.
- November 11 - Calista Flockhart, actress. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Calista Kay Flockhart (born November 11 1964) is an American Actress, primarily on Television.
- November 21 - Liza Tarbuck, English actress and television presenter. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Liza Tarbuck (born 21 November 1964, Liverpool, UK) is an English actress and television presenter and daughter of
- December 8 - Teri Hatcher, actress. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Teri Lynn Hatcher (born December 8 1964) is an American Actress.
Deaths
- August 28 - Gracie Allen, 69, actress, comedienne. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen ( July 26 1895 Allen used to claim that she was born in 1906 but when pressed for evidence she would say that her birth certificate A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience primarily by making them laugh
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