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… 1959 . 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 1959 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1959. 1960 . The year 1960 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1960. 1961 . The year 1961 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1961. 1962 . The year 1962 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1962. 1963 . The year 1963 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1963. 1964 . The year 1964 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1964. 1965 …
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The year 1969 in television involved some significant events. The year 1969 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below Below is a list of television-related events in 1969. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
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Events
- January 4 - NBC expands the Huntley-Brinkley Report to Saturdays, with Chet Huntley and David Brinkley alternating weeks anchoring the news solo. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. The Huntley-Brinkley Report (sometimes known as the Texaco Huntley-Brinkley Report for one of its early sponsors was the NBC Chester Robert "Chet" Huntley ( December 10, 1911 - March 20, 1974) was an American Television newscaster David McClure Brinkley ( July 10 1920 &ndash June 11 2003) was an American Newscaster for NBC, and Later, mediocre ratings prompt NBC to replace the duo with other newsmen, with the broadcast rechristened NBC Saturday News.
- February 5 - ABC runs the one and only airing of the notorious flop, Turn-On. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Turn-On is an American Television series from 1969 Only one episode was shown and it is considered one of the most infamous Flops in TV history
- February 9 - CBS presents the Royal Shakespeare Company's version of "A Midsummer Night's Dream", starring Diana Rigg, David Warner, and Helen Mirren. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC is a British Theatre company A Midsummer Night's Dream is a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare, suggested by " The Knight's Tale " from Dame Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg DBE (born 20 July 1938 is an English actress. David Warner may refer to Dave Warner, or David Robert Warner an Australian author rock musician and screenwriter David Warner (actor Dame Helen Mirren, DBE (born 26 July 1945 is an English stage, Film and Television actress.
- February 19 - At exactly 4:31 p. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum m. at the CBS Studio Center, with Jim Nabors saying the line "How interesting - and did she?", Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. shoots its final scene and completes its run. CBS Studio Center is a television and film studio located in the Studio City district of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley. James Thurston "Jim" Nabors (born June 12 1930 in Sylacauga, Alabama, to Fred and Mavis Nabors is an American Actor, Singer Gomer Pyle USMC is an American Situation comedy that originally aired on CBS from September 25 1964 to May 2 1969
- April 4 - CBS bans the Smothers Brothers. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. The Smothers Brothers are an American music-and- Comedy team consisting of the brothers Tom ("Tommy" and Dick Smothers. Three days later, Walter Cronkite opens the evening newscast by confirming that the Smothers Brothers have been replaced by Hee Haw - effective immediately. Walter Leland Cronkite Jr (born November 4 1916) is a retired American broadcast journalist, best known as Anchorman for the For the EP by The Birthday Party, see Hee Haw (EP Hee Haw was a Television Variety show co-hosted But because it takes two months to assemble a typical Hee Haw segment, CBS has to fill the time period with specials until Hee Haw premieres on June 15. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history
- April 11 - Rome as only he could see it is presented in "Fellini, a Director's Notebook", an NBC special. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2
- April 13 - Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore are reunited for a special, "Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman" on CBS. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Richard Wayne “Dick” Van Dyke (born December 13, 1925) is an American Actor, Presenter and Entertainer, with a Mary Tyler Moore (born December 29, 1936) is an Academy Award -nominated and seven-time Emmy Award -winning American actress
- June 3 - The science fiction television series Star Trek airs its final new episode after being canceled by NBC. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Star Trek is a Science fiction Television series created by Gene Roddenberry that aired from September 8, 1966 through The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Its subsequent sale into rerun syndication soon after leads to a rise in popularity that transforms Star Trek into one of the century's most successful entertainment franchises. In Broadcasting, syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast Radio shows and Television shows to multiple individual stations without going through
- June 21 - Patrick Troughton makes his last regular appearance as the Second Doctor in the concluding moments of Episode 10 of the Doctor Who serial The War Games. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Patrick George Troughton (25 March 1920 – 28 March 1987 was an English Actor most widely known in his role as the second incarnation of the The Second Doctor is the name given to the second incarnation of the Fictional character known as the Doctor seen on screen in the long-running Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The War Games is a serial in the British Science fiction television series Doctor Who, which originally aired in ten weekly It also marks the final time that the series was broadcast in black and white. Black-and-white is a number of Monochrome forms in Visual arts.
- Summer - In a surprise announcement, Martin Landau and Barbara Bain announce they are leaving the cast of Mission: Impossible. Martin Landau (born June 20, 1931) is an Academy Award -winning American Film and television Actor. Barbara Bain (born 13 September 1931) is a American actress. Bain was born Millicent Fogel into a Jewish family in Chicago Mission Impossible (often referred to as Mission Impossible The Original Series) is an American Television series that chronicles Landau's replacement is former Star Trek actor Leonard Nimoy, while a permanent replacement for Bain would not be chosen until the 1970-71 season. Leonard Simon Nimoy (born March 26, 1931) is an American Actor, Film director, Poet, Musician and
- July 3 - Lulu the elephant runs amok on Blue Peter. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Blue Peter is a BBC Television programme for children It is shown on CBBC, both in its BBC One programming block and on the The clip is subsequently repeated many times, becoming the archetypal British TV "blooper". A blooper usually describes a short sequence of a film or video production which contains a mistake made by a member of the cast or crew
- July 20 - A live transmission from the Moon is viewed by 720 million people around the world, with the landing of Apollo 11: at 10:56 p. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold m. EDT on July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped onto the surface of the Moon, broadcast live. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Neil Alden Armstrong (born August 5 1930 is a former American Astronaut, Test pilot, University Professor, and United States [1]
- July 25 - Senator Edward Kennedy goes on TV to talk about the incident at Chappaquiddick. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy (born February 22 1932 is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic Chappaquiddick Island is a small island off the eastern end of the larger island of Martha's Vineyard and is part of the town of Edgartown Massachusetts
- August 14 - Roman Polanski goes on TV to give his take on the Tate-LaBianca murders. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures
- August 18 - CBS pits Merv Griffin against Johnny Carson in the late-night talk-show arena. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Mervyn Edward "Merv" Griffin Jr ( July 6, 1925 &ndash August 12, 2007) was an American Television host and John William “Johnny” Carson ( October 23, 1925 &ndash January 23, 2005) was an American Television host and Carson wins.
- September 1 - TV Globo debuted its first news and current affairs program, Jornal Nacional, which ran Monday through Saturday. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Rede Globo ( English: Globo Network, better known as TV Globo, Globo TV or simply Globo) is a Brazilian television network The Jornal Nacional (Portuguese for National News) is the most influential News program in Brazil and is aired by Rede Globo since Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below.
- November 13 - Vice-President Spiro Agnew, in a televised speech from Des Moines, Iowa, sirs up a national controversy by attacking the network news commentaries. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Spiro Theodore Agnew ( November 9, 1918 September 17, 1996) was the thirty-ninth Vice President of the United States (and the first
- November 15 - Colour introduced to BBC1 and ITV in the UK. Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
- Der Kommissar (1969-1976) premieres on German and Austrian television. For other uses of the term see Der Kommissar Der Kommissar ( English The Commissioner) is a German Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich
- December 17 - Tiny Tim gets married on Johnny Carson's The Tonight Show. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Herbert Khaury ( April 12 1932 &ndash November 30 1996) better known by the Stage name Tiny Tim, was an American John William “Johnny” Carson ( October 23, 1925 &ndash January 23, 2005) was an American Television host and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was a late-night talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under the ''Tonight Show'' franchise from 1962
- Canadian broadcaster CBC renames The National News to The National, which remains its title. CBC Television is a Canadian English language Television network. The National, now officially known as CBC News The National, is the CBC 's flagship national Television Newscast.
Debuts
- February 7 - This Is Tom Jones premieres on ABC (1969-1971). Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince This is Tom Jones was an ATV variety series starring Tom Jones. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar.
- June 7 - The Johnny Cash Show premieres on ABC (1969-1971). Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins The Johnny Cash Show was an American Television Music variety show presented by Johnny Cash. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar.
- June 15 - Hee Haw premieres on CBS (1969-1993). Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history For the EP by The Birthday Party, see Hee Haw (EP Hee Haw was a Television Variety show co-hosted CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar)
- September 6- H.R. Pufnstuf premieres on NBC (1969-1971)
- September 8 - Where the Heart Is premieres on CBS daytime (1969-1973). Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started HR Pufnstuf is a children's television series produced by Sid and Marty Krofft in the United States. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Where the Heart Is is an American Soap opera which was telecast on the CBS television network from Monday September 8, 1969, to Friday Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar.
- September 13 - Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969-1972) premieres on CBS Saturday Morning. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Scooby-Doo Where Are You! is the first incarnation of the long-running Hanna-Barbera Saturday morning cartoon Scooby-Doo. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The animated show, about a cowardly Great Dane and his four teenage friends who travel around the country in a multi-colored van solving mysteries, would go on to become a major pop cultural icon, with numerous spin-offs, direct to video movies, and two live action films. The Great Dane, Danish Hound, or German Mastiff, is a breed of Domestic dog (
- September 13 - Archie's Comedy Hour (1969-1970) premieres on CBS Saturday Morning. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. America's favorite teenager,Archie and his gang are back, this time they have new friends. Sabrina,the magicial teenage witch and Big Moose,Riverdale High's all-muscles but no brains jock who hangs out with the gang. The show features musical numbers such as the #1 hit song of 1969 "Sugar,Sugar" performed by the gang,and varitey skits modeled after Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In. This formula continues with Archie's Funhouse.
- September 17 - Room 222 premieres on ABC (1969-1974). Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Room 222 is an American Television drama produced by 20th Century Fox Television.
- September 21 - Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) premieres ITV in the UK
- September 23 - Marcus Welby, M.D. premieres on ABC (1969-1976). Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased is a late 1960s British Private detective Television series starring Mike Pratt and Kenneth Cope Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Marcus Welby MD is a popular Medical drama that aired on ABC from September 23, 1969 to July 29, 1976
- September 24 - Medical Center premieres on CBS (1969-1976)
- September 26 - The Brady Bunch premieres on ABC (1969-1974). Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Medical Center is a medical drama series which aired on CBS from 1969 to 1976 Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a The Brady Bunch is an American Television Situation comedy based around a large blended family. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network.
- September 29
- Bright Promise, the latter of the soap operas created by Frank and Doris Hursley, debuts on NBC daytime (1969-1972). Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Bright Promise was a US -made daytime serial that ran on the NBC Daytime Television network from September 29, 1969 to A soap opera is an ongoing episodic work of Fiction, usually broadcast on Television or Radio. Frank M Hursley ( November 21 1902 &ndash February 3 1989) and Doris Hursley ( September 29 1898 &ndash May Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- Love, American Style debuts on ABC (1969-1974). Love American Style is an hour-long television Anthology which was produced by Paramount Television and originally aired between September Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar.
- October 5
- Monty Python's Flying Circus premieres on BBC1 (1969-1974). Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Monty Python’s Flying Circus (also known as Flying Circus or during the final series just Monty Python) is a BBC Sketch comedy
- Sazae-san premieres as a kids' comedy on Fuji Television in Japan. is a Japanese Comic strip created by Machiko Hasegawa. Sazae-san was first published in Hasegawa's local paper the, on April 22, is a Japanese Television station based in Daiba, Minato Tokyo, Japan, also known as or CX. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The show is still airing as of 2008. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- November 10 - National Educational Television (the predecessor to the Public Broadcasting Service) in the United States debuts the children's television program Sesame Street (1969-present). Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw National Educational Television was an educational Television network in the USA from 1952 to 1970 The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Sesame Street is an American educational Children's television series and a pioneer of the contemporary educational television standard combining
- November 16 - The first episode of The Clangers (a British stop motion animated television program for children) is broadcast by the BBC (1969-1972). Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published
- November 19 - The Benny Hill Show premieres on Thames Television (1969-1989) (UK). Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land The Benny Hill Show is a British Comedy television show starring Benny Hill and various comedy character actors Thames Television was a licencee of the British ITV television network covering London and parts of the surrounding counties Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar)
Television shows
1940s
- Meet the Press (1947-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 (1948-present). 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.
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948-1971). The Ed Sullivan Show was an American television Variety show that ran from June 20, 1948 to June 6,
- Bozo the Clown (1949-present). 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
- Truth or Consequences (1950-1988). Truth or Consequences was an American quiz show, originally hosted on NBC Radio by Ralph Edwards (1940-57 and later on television Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar)
- Love of Life (1951-1980). 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 (1951-1986). 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 (1951-present). Hallmark Hall of Fame is a long-running irregularly scheduled anthology program on American Television.
- American Bandstand (1952-1989). 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.
- The Guiding Light (1952-present). Guiding Light (known as The Guiding Light prior to 1975 or simply GL) is an Emmy award winning American Television
- The Honeymooners (1952-1970). The Honeymooners debuted as a half-hour series on October 1 1955. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- The Today Show (1952-present). Today, also referred to as The Today Show, is an American morning news and talk show airing weekday mornings on NBC.
- Panorama (UK) (1953-present). 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 (UK) (1953-1983). 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 (1954-present). 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)
- The Secret Storm (1954-1974). The Secret Storm was a Soap opera which aired on CBS from February 1, 1954 to February 8, 1974.
- The Tonight Show (1954-present). The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as appropriate --> The Tonight Show is a long-running
- Captain Kangaroo (1955-1984). 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) Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar)
- Dixon of Dock Green (UK) (1955-1976). Dixon of Dock Green was a popular BBC television series, which ran from 1955 to 1976 and later a radio series
- Gunsmoke (1955-1975). Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- The Lawrence Welk Show (1955-1982). 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 (UK) (1955-2003). This Is Your Life was a television documentary series hosted by its producer Ralph Edwards. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.
- As the World Turns (1956-present). As the World Turns ( ATWT) is an American television Soap opera that airs each weekday on CBS. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- Opportunity Knocks (UK) (1956-1978). 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 (1956-1984). 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
- What the Papers Say (UK) (1956-present). What The Papers Say ( 1956 – 2008) is the second longest-running programme on British Television after Panorama
- The Sky at Night (UK) (1957-present). 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 (UK) (1958-present). 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 (UK) (1958-2007). Grandstand was a British Television Sport programme and was one of the BBC 's longest running sports shows alongside BBC
- Bonanza (1959-1973). 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.
1960s
- Coronation Street (UK) (1960-present). 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 (1960-1972). My Three Sons is a Situation comedy about a Scots/Irish-American family (Douglas/ O'Casey that ran from September 29, 1960, to August
- Four Corners (Australia) (1961-present). 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. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- The Johnny Cash Show (1969-1971). The Johnny Cash Show was an American Television Music variety show presented by Johnny Cash. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar.
- It's Academic (1961-present). It's Academic is a televised academic quiz competition for high school students currently airing on three NBC affiliates in Washington D
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961-1981). 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
- Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (1961-July 1971). The first incarnation of the Walt Disney anthology television series, commonly called The Wonderful World of Disney, premiered on ABC on October 27
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1962-1971). The Beverly Hillbillies is an American Television series about a Hillbilly family transplanted to Beverly Hills California after finding
- The Late Late Show (Ireland) (1962-present). 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
- Z-Cars (UK) (1962-1978). 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 (UK) (1963-1989, 1996, 2005-present). 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 (1963-present). General Hospital (commonly abbreviated GH) is an American Soap opera broadcast on the ABC television network during the
- Petticoat Junction (1963-1970). Petticoat Junction is an American Situation comedy produced by Filmways, which originally aired on the CBS network from 1963
- The Doctors (1963-1982). The Doctors was a Soap opera which aired on NBC from April 1 1963 to December 31 1982
- Another World (1964-1999). Another World is a television Soap opera that ran on the NBC network from May 4 1964 to June 25 1999. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar)
- Bewitched (1964-1972). Bewitched is an American Situation comedy originally broadcast for eight seasons on ABC from 1964 to 1972.
- Crossroads (UK) (1964-1988, 2001-2003). Crossroads is a British Television Soap opera set in a Motel near Birmingham, England. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar.
- Daniel Boone (1964-1970). Daniel Boone is an American action / adventure Television series that aired from September 24, 1964 to
- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964-1970). Gomer Pyle USMC is an American Situation comedy that originally aired on CBS from September 25 1964 to May 2 1969
- Jeopardy! (1964-1975, 1984-present).
- The Wednesday Play (UK) (1964-1970). The Wednesday Play was a British Television play which ran on BBC1 from 1964
- Top of the Pops (UK) (1964-2006). Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, was a long-running British music chart Television programme, made and broadcast
- Days of Our Lives (1965-present). Days of Our Lives is an American Soap opera, which has aired nearly every weekday since November 8 1965 on the NBC network in the United Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar.
- Get Smart (1965-1970). Get Smart is an American comedy television series that satirized the secret agent genre
- Green Acres (1965-1971). Green Acres is an American Television series starring Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor as a couple who move from New York City
- Hogan's Heroes (1965-1971). Hogan's Heroes is a American Television Situation comedy that ran for 168 episodes from September 17, 1965, to July 4
- I Dream of Jeannie (1965-1970). I Dream of Jeannie is a 1960s American sitcom with a Fantasy premise
- The Dean Martin Show (1965-1974). The Dean Martin Show is a TV variety - comedy series that ran from 1965 to 1974, for 245 episodes
- Tom and Jerry (1965-1972, 1975-1977, 1980-1982). Tom and Jerry is a series of theatrical Short subjects (cartoons created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays
- World of Sport (UK) (1965-1985). World of Sport was a British Television Sport anthology programme which ran on ITV between January 2, 1965 and Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar)
- Dark Shadows (1966-1971). Dark Shadows is a Gothic soap opera that originally aired weekdays on the ABC television network from June 27, 1966 to
- Family Affair (1966-1971). Family Affair is a Situation comedy Television series that aired on CBS from September 12 1966 to September 9 1971 The series explored the
- Play School (1966-present).
- That Girl (1966-1971). That Girl is an American Television Situation comedy that ran on ABC from 1966 to 1971.
- Mission: Impossible (1966-1973). Mission Impossible (often referred to as Mission Impossible The Original Series) is an American Television series that chronicles Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar.
- The Money Programme (UK) (1966-present). The Money Programme is a Finance and Business affairs Television programme on BBC2.
- The Newlywed Game (1966-1974). The Newlywed Game was an American television Game show where newly-married couples answered questions to find out how well the husband and wife knew
- Ironside (1967-1975). Ironside (originally broadcast under the name A Man Called Ironside in the United Kingdom) is a Universal Television series which Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar.
- Love is a Many Splendored Thing (1967-1973). Love is a Many Splendored Thing is an American daytime Soap opera which aired on CBS from Monday September 18, 1967 to Friday
- Mannix (1967-1975). Mannix is an American television detective series that ran from 1967 through 1975 on CBS.
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967-1978). The Carol Burnett Show is a Sketch comedy Television show starring Carol Burnett, Tim Conway, Harvey Korman,
- The Flying Nun (1967-1970). The Flying Nun is a Sitcom produced by Screen Gems for ABC based on the book The Fifteenth Pelican, by Tere Rios
- 60 Minutes (1968-present). Not to be confused with the BBC news magazine program Sixty Minutes (TV series. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- Dad's Army (UK) (1968-1977). Dad’s Army is a British sitcom about the Home Guard in the Second World War.
- Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980). Hawaii Five-O is an American Television series that starred Jack Lord and James MacArthur as detectives for a fictional Hawaii
- Here Come the Brides (1968-1970). Here Come the Brides is a television series that aired on the ABC television network from September 25 1968 to April 3 1970
- Here's Lucy (1968-1974). Here's Lucy is Lucille Ball 's third network television sitcom
- Julia (1968-1971). Julia was a 1960s Television series, best remembered as being one of the first weekly series to depict an African American woman in a non-stereotypical
- Laugh-In (1968-1973). Here Comes The Judge redirects here for the 1968 song see Shorty Long.
- Magpie (UK) (1968-1980). Magpie was a Children's television programme shown on ITV from the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s
- Mayberry R.F.D. (a continuation of The Andy Griffith Show, 1960-1971). Mayberry RFD Mayberry RFD (RFD is a postal abbreviation for Rural Free Delivery was a Spin-off, or perhaps more accurately a direct continuation of The Andy Griffith Show is an American sitcom first televised by CBS between October 3 1960 and April 1
- One Life to Live (1968-present). One Life to Live ( OLTL) is an American Soap opera which has been broadcast on the ABC television network since July 15 1968
- The Doris Day Show (1968-1973). The Doris Day Show is a 128-episode American Television sitcom that was originally broadcast on the CBS network from September
- The Mod Squad (1968-1973). The Mod Squad is a television series that ran on ABC from September 24, 1968 until August 23, 1973.
Ending this year
- February 9 - The Saint (UK) (1962-1969). Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. The Saint was a long-running ITC Mystery Spy thriller, airing in Britain on ITV between 1962 and 1969
- May 2 - Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964-1969). Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Gomer Pyle USMC is an American Situation comedy that originally aired on CBS from September 25 1964 to May 2 1969
- May 21 - The Avengers (UK) (1961-1969). Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. The Avengers was a British Television series featuring Secret agents in 1960s Britain.
- June 2 - Peyton Place (1964-1969). Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Peyton Place is an American primetime Drama serial which aired on ABC in half-hour episodes from September 15
- June 3 - Star Trek (1966-1969). Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Star Trek is a Science fiction Television series created by Gene Roddenberry that aired from September 8, 1966 through
- June 8 - The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967-1969). Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable The Smothers Brothers are an American music-and- Comedy team consisting of the brothers Tom ("Tommy" and Dick Smothers.
- September 20 - Match Game (1962-1969, 1973-1984, 1990-1991, 1998-1999). Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Match Game also called The Match Game was an American Television Game show that celebrities and contestants answering Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 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)
- Do Not Adjust Your Set (UK) (1967-1969). Do Not Adjust Your Set ( DNAYS) was a children's television series produced originally by Rediffusion London, then by the fledgling Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Changes of Network Affiliation
- Get Smart moves from NBC to CBS. Get Smart is an American comedy television series that satirized the secret agent genre
- The Ghost & Mrs. Muir moves from NBC to ABC. The Ghost & Mrs Muir is a Situation comedy based on the 1947 film of the same name.
Births
- January 14 - Jason Bateman, actor. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Jason Kent Bateman (born January 14, 1969) is a Golden Globe -winning and Emmy Award -nominated American Actor. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works
- August 19 - Matthew Perry, actor, Friends. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Early life and education Perry was born in Williamstown Massachusetts. Friends was an
Deaths
- February 2 - Boris Karloff, actor
- February 9 - Gabby Hayes, actor
- February 19 - Madge Blake, actress
- May 3 - Karl Freund, cinematographer, who as director of photography on I Love Lucy, developed the practical use of the three-camera TV sitcom production. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Boris Karloff ( 23 November, &ndash 2 February,) was an English actor who emigrated to Canada in the 1910s Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. George Francis 'Gabby' Hayes ( May 7, 1885 – February 9, 1969) was an American actor Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Madge Blake née Cummings (b May 31, 1899, Kinsley Kansas - d Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Karl W Freund, ASC ( January 16, 1890 - May 3, 1969) was an Oscar-winning German cinematographer and Film director I Love Lucy is an American Situation comedy, starring Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance and William Frawley
- June 22 - Judy Garland, singer/actor
- July 18 - Barbara Pepper, actress (Doris Ziffel #1 on Green Acres)
- August 9 - Sharon Tate, actress murdered by disciples of Charles Manson
- September 8 - Bud Collyer, game show host (Beat the Clock)
- September 19 - Rex Ingram, actor
- December 22 - Wilbur Hatch, musical director for many TV shows including I Love Lucy
References
- ^ "Apollo 11 - 30th Anniversary" (report), NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, webpage: GSFC-A11-30th. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10 1922 – June 22 1969 was an American actress and singer Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Barbara Pepper ( May 31 1915 – July 18 1969) was an American Actress. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Sharon Marie Tate (January 24 1943 – August 9 1969 was an American actress. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Bud Collyer (born Clayton Johnson Heermance Jr, June 18, 1908 &ndash September 8 1969) was an American Radio actor/announcer Beat The Clock is also a song by Ghostface Killah from his album The Pretty Toney Album Beat the Clock is a Goodson-Todman Productions Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Rex Ingram ( October 20, 1895 – September 19, 1969) was an African American film and stage Actor. Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Wilbur Hatch ( May 24, 1902 - December 22, 1969) was an American Music composer who worked primarily in Radio The Goddard Space Flight Center ( GSFC) is a major NASA space research laboratory established on May 1, 1959 as NASA's first space flight
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