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… 1975 . 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 1975 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of television-related events in 1975 1976 . The year 1976 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1976 1977 . The year 1977 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1977. 1978 . The year 1978 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1978. 1979 . The year 1979 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1979. 1980 . The year 1980 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1980. 1981 …
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| Art . The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. Events Charles Saatchi 's collection opens to the public arousing interest in Neo-expressionism Archaeology . The year 1985 in Archaeology involved some significant events Architecture . The year 1985 in architecture involved some significant events Literature . The year 1985 in literature involved some significant events and new books Music . Events January January 28 - Various artists, under the group name USA For Africa, including Ray Charles Science +... |
The year 1985 in television involved some significant events. The year 1985 in Science and Technology involved many significant events listed below Below is a list of television-related events in 1985. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar)
For the American TV schedule, see: 1985-86 United States network television schedule.
Events
- January 4 - Channel 4 in the UK achieves its highest ever audience as 13. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Channel 4 is a public-service Television and Radio broadcaster in the United Kingdom centred around a television channel of the same name which began 8 million viewers tune in for the final part of the mini-series A Woman of Substance. A Woman of Substance is a Novel by Barbara Taylor Bradford, and was published in 1979.
- January 6 - The last 405-line transmitters are switched off in the UK. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King The 405-line Monochrome analogue Television broadcasting system was the first fully electronic television system to be used in regular broadcasting For biologic transmitters see Transmitter substance. A transmitter is an electronic device which usually with the aid of an antenna
- February 8 - The Dukes of Hazzard is cancelled. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. The Dukes of Hazzard is an American Television series that originally aired on the CBS television network from 1979 to 1985.
- February 18 - BBC1 in the UK undergoes a major relaunch. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy At 5. 35 p. m. , the legendary mechanical "mirror globe" ident, in use in varying forms since 1969, is seen for the last time in regular rotation on national BBC1. The year 1969 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1969. Its replacement, the COW (Computer Originated World, a computer generated globe) debuts at 7pm. On the same day, computer-generated graphics replace magnetic weather maps on all BBC forecasts, and Terry Wogan's eponymous talk show is relaunched as a thrice-weekly live primetime programme. Sir Michael Terence Wogan, KBE DL (born August 3 1938 more commonly known as Terry Wogan, is a veteran Irish Radio and Television A talk show ( American) or chat show ( Global) is a Television or Radio program where one person or group of people come together to EastEnders launches the following day. EastEnders is a most popular and award-winning Television Soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC1 on 19 February 1985
- March 2 - The NBC sitcom Gimme a Break! broadcasts an episode live. Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Gimme a Break! is an American Sitcom which aired on NBC from October 29, 1981 until May 12, 1987
- April 28 - In the UK, the World Snooker Championship Final between Dennis Taylor and Steve Davis draws BBC2's highest ever rating of 18. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Snooker is a Cue sport that is played on a large Baize -covered table with pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long Dennis Taylor (born Denis Taylor, January 19 1949 in Coalisland, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland) is a retired Snooker Steve Davis, OBE, (born Steven Davis August 22, 1957, Plumstead, London) is an English professional Snooker 5 million viewers.
- May 10 - The first episode of Saturday Night's Main Event airs on NBC, the first time that professional wrestling had aired on network television since the 1950s. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England.
- May 17 - The season finale of Dallas finds Bobby Ewing (Patrick Duffy) on his deathbed after his crazed ex-sister in law Katherine Wentworth (Morgan Brittany) runs him down in her car. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Dallas is a highly popular long-running American prime-time television Soap opera that originally ran from 1978 to 1991 Patrick G Duffy (born March 17, 1949) is an American Television Actor who has appeared primarily in Soap operas and Morgan Brittany (born as Suzanne Cupito on December 5 1951, Los Angeles California) is an American Film and Television
- July 31 - The War Game, made for the BBC's The Wednesday Play strand in 1965 but banned from broadcast at the time, is finally shown on television as part of BBC2's After the Bomb season. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently For the Doctor Who serial see The War Games. The War Game is a 1965 Television film on nuclear war The Wednesday Play was a British Television play which ran on BBC1 from 1964 The year 1965 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1965.
- August 19 - David Letterman of NBC's Late Night interrupts The Today Show with a megaphone while both shows are on the air. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American late-night Talk show host and Comedian and the host since 1993 The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Late Night with David Letterman was a nightly hour-long comedy Talk show on NBC hosted by David Letterman. Today, also referred to as The Today Show, is an American morning news and talk show airing weekday mornings on NBC. Letterman leaned out the window of his building and announced "My name is Larry Grossman [then president of NBC News] and I'm not wearing any pants!". Lawrence "Larry" Sheldon Grossman (born December 2, 1943 in Toronto, Ontario; died June 1997 was a politician in Ontario Canada NBC News is the news division of American Television network NBC, a part of NBC Universal, which is majority-owned by General Electric The Today Show was taping an interview several stories below.
- August - After a series of high-profile football hooliganism incidents injuring and killing many, televised football is banned from British television. Football hooliganism such as brawls vandalism and intimidation carried out by Association football club supporters and fans Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered The ban is lifted early the next year.
- September 14 - In part one of a three-part season premiere on The Facts of Life, Edna's Edibles, the main focal point of the long-running series since 1983, was burned to the ground. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. The Facts of Life is an American Sitcom that originally ran on the NBC television network from August 24, 1979 The year 1983 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1983.
- October 27- Mini-Series Anzacs starring Paul Hogan and Andrew Clarke debuts on Australian Network Nine. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Paul Hogan AM (born October 8, 1939) is an Australian Golden Globe -winning actor and comedian most famous for his role as Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Clarke KCH (1793&ndash11 February 1847 was Governor of Western Australia from 1846 until his death in 1847 The Nine Network, or Channel Nine, is an Australian television network based in Willoughby, a suburb on the North Shore of Sydney
- October 29 - The Price Is Right ended the show with the memory of announcer Johnny Olson. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II The Price Is Right is an five time Emmy Award-winning American Game show centering on contestants guessing the retail prices of featured prizes John Leonard "Johnny" Olson ( May 22, 1910 &ndash October 12, 1985) was an American Radio personality and
- November 17 - Kane & Abel, a miniseries based on the bestselling Jeffrey Archer novel debuts on CBS television. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Kane and Abel is a 1979 Novel by British author Jeffrey Archer. A miniseries (also mini-series) in a serial Storytelling medium is a production which tells a story in a pre-planned limited number of episodes Jeffrey Howard Archer Baron Archer of Weston-super-Mare (born 15 April 1940 is an English Author and former Politician. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network.
- December 3 - Copacabana, an original musical starring Barry Manilow (based on his 1978 hit song of the same name), Annette O'Toole, and Estelle Getty, airs on CBS. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Copacabana is a musical written by Barry Manilow, based around the song of the same name Barry Manilow (born June 17, 1943) is an American Singer-songwriter, Musician, arranger, producer and conductor Annette O'Toole (born Annette Toole; April 1, 1952) is an American Dancer and Actress. Estelle Scher-Gettleman ( July 25 1923 &ndash July 22 2008) better known by her Stage name Estelle Getty, was an
- December 8 - Lindenstraße, the first German soap opera, first airs on ARD. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Lindenstraße is a German television show on Das Erste ( ARD) Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. A soap opera is an ongoing episodic work of Fiction, usually broadcast on Television or Radio. ARD ( Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland &ndash "Consortium of public-law broadcasting institutions of
Also in 1985
- NBC becomes the first commercial television network to use satellite interconnection for its stations; as a result, it is the first station to discontinue use of chime intonations at the beginning of each telecast, to signal to the affiliates to start airing the network feed. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's This article is about artificial satellites For natural satellites also known as moons see Natural satellite.
- Actress Courteney Cox uses the word "period" (in the physical sense) on U. Courteney Cox (born June 15 1964 also known as Courteney Cox Arquette, is an American actress, Film producer, and former model See also "Mensuration" a term sometimes used to describe Measurement, particularly in the context of Forestry. S. television for the first time, in a commercial for Tampax brand tampons. Tampax is a brand of Tampon from Procter & Gamble. It was originally both the name of an independent company for over 50 years based in Palmer Massachusetts (with
- Elmo, a new character for Sesame Street, is introduced. Elmo is a Muppet Sesame Street is an American educational Children's television series and a pioneer of the contemporary educational television standard combining
- Douglas Marland starts his critically-acclaimed eight-year run writing for As the World Turns. Douglas Marland (born Marland Messner, May 5, 1935 - March 6, 1993) was an American actor on and writer of Soap operas As the World Turns ( ATWT) is an American television Soap opera that airs each weekday on CBS.
- Sábado Gigante moves from Chile to Univision studios in Miami, Florida. Sábado Gigante ("Giant Saturday" is a Spanish-language variety Television show it is Univision 's longest running program and the oldest American Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States and Puerto Rico. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the
- Norman Lear sells Tandem Productions and Embassy Television to The Coca-Cola Company, who also owns Columbia Pictures, for $485,000,000. Norman Milton Lear (born July 27 1922 in New Haven Connecticut) is an American Television writer and producer who produced such popular Tandem Productions Inc (aka Tandem Enterprises Inc) was a film and television production company that started in 1963 by Bud Yorkin and Norman (Embassy Television is not to be confused with Avco Embassy Television. The Coca-Cola Company ( is the world's largest beverage company largest manufacturer distributor and marketer of non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and Syrups in the world }} Columbia Pictures Industries Inc is an American Film production and distribution company
- At the close of its 22nd season, Doctor Who is abruptly "rested" by BBC1 Controller Michael Grade. Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. Michael Ian Grade CBE (born March 8, 1943) is a British Businessman and a distinguished figure in the field of Broadcasting He intended to cancel the show outright, but the production office remained open and a much-changed 23rd season was broadcast in 1986. The year 1986 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1986. Many fans would conduct vocal protests over the next year, urging the BBC to bring the series back.
- NBC becomes the first broadcast network in the U. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's S. to air its prime time programs in stereo.
- Jon Lovitz and Dennis Miller join Saturday Night Live. Jonathan M "Jon" Lovitz (born July 21, 1957) is an American Actor and Comedian perhaps best known as a cast member of Saturday Dennis Miller (born November 3, 1953) is an American Stand-up comedian, political/sports commentator, and television/radio personality Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City
Debuts
- January 7 - Time Machine premieres on NBC (1985). Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Time Machine was a short-lived American Game show where contestants competed to answer trivia questions about popular culture and recent history to
- February 2 - Dengeki Sentai Changeman premieres on TV-Asahi (1985-1986)
- February 19 - EastEnders premieres on the BBC (1985— ). Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor is a Japanese television series and is the ninth installment in the Super Sentai franchise Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum EastEnders is a most popular and award-winning Television Soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC1 on 19 February 1985
- March 5 - Moonlighting premieres on ABC (1985–1989). Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Moonlighting is an American Television series that first aired on ABC from 1985 to 1989 with a total of 67 episodes The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar)
- March 15 - Mr. Belvedere, based on a series of three films starring Clifton Webb, premieres on ABC (1985–1990). Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Mr Belvedere is an American Sitcom based on the Lynn Belvedere character created by Gwen Davenport for her 1947 novel Belvedere. for the New Zealand politician see Thomas Clifton Webb Clifton Webb ( November 19, 1889 – October 13, Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar)
- March 18 - Neighbours premieres in Australia (1985— ). Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Neighbours is a long-running multiple Logie Award -winning Australian Soap opera, which first aired in March 1985 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
- June 3 - Larry King Live premieres on CNN (1985-). Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Larry King Live is an American talk show hosted by Larry King on CNN. Cable News Network, usually referred to by its Initialism CNN, is a major English language Television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner
- September 7 - What's Happening Now!!, a sequel to the 1970s sitcom What's Happening!!, premieres in syndication (1985–1988). Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. What's Happening Now!! is an American Sitcom which ran in syndication from 1985 to 1988. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. In Broadcasting, syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast Radio shows and Television shows to multiple individual stations without going through Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar)
- September 9 - The $100,000 Pyramid premieres in syndication and gives 3 players who go to the top of the pyramid return for a tournament of champion returns for $100,000 in cash hosted once again by Dick Clark (entertainer). Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Pyramid is the collective name of a series of American television Game shows where contestants tried to guess a series of words or phrases based on descriptions In Broadcasting, syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast Radio shows and Television shows to multiple individual stations without going through Richard Wagstaff "Dick" Clark (born November 30, 1929) is an American Television, Radio personality, Game show host
- September 14 - The Gummi Bears (1985-1991) and The Wuzzles (1985), the first Disney animated shows made for television, premiere on NBC and CBS, respectively, at the same time slot. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears is an American Animated television series that aired in the United States in the mid-1980s through the The Wuzzles is an American Animated television series created for Saturday morning television and was first broadcast on September 14,
- The Golden Girls premieres on NBC (1985–1992). The Golden Girls is an American sitcom that originally aired on NBC from September 14, 1985, to May 9, Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar)
- 227 premieres on NBC (1985–1990). 227 is an American Situation comedy that originally aired on NBC from September 14, 1985 until May 6,
- September 24 - Growing Pains premieres on ABC (1985–1992). Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Growing Pains is an American Television sitcom that ran on the ABC network from 1985 to 1992
- September 29 - MacGyver premieres on ABC (1985–1992). Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. MacGyver is an American Adventure Television series, produced in the United States and Canada, about the laid-back
- October 4 - The short-lived Misfits of Science premieres (1985). Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas This article is about the television series for the New Zealand hip hop group of the same name see Misfits of Science (group.
- Edge of Darkness premieres (1985). Edge of Darkness is a British television Drama serial, produced by BBC Television in association with Lionheart Television International
- Sally premieres (1985–2002). Sally Jessy Raphael (born Sally Lowenthal February 25, 1935 in Easton Pennsylvania) is an American Talk show host See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar.
- Wonders in Letterland (There were various T-Bag series between 1985 and 1992). T-Bag is a witch-like character who appears in a number of Television programmes which ran from the mid-80s to early 90s on Children's ITV. T-Bag is a witch-like character who appears in a number of Television programmes which ran from the mid-80s to early 90s on Children's ITV.
- WWF Saturday Night's Main Event debuts (1985-1992, 2006-present). Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
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1960s
- Adam-12 (1968-1975)
- Coronation Street (UK) (1960— )
- Four Corners (Australia) (1961— )
- It's Academic (1961— )
- The Late Late Show (Ireland) (1962-present). Alice in Wonderland is a 1985 Film adaptation of Lewis Carroll 's books Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through North and South is an American television Miniseries set before during and immediately after the American Civil War. 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. 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 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. Search for Tomorrow is a Soap opera which started airing on Monday September 3, 1951 on CBS. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January 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 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. 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. 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 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. This Is Your Life was a television documentary series hosted by its producer Ralph Edwards. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. 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. 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 Adam-12 is a Television program which ran from September 21, 1968 until August 30, 1975 on NBC for 175 Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 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. 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. It's Academic is a televised academic quiz competition for high school students currently airing on three NBC affiliates in Washington D The Late Late Show is the world's longest-running Chat show and officially the flagship television programme of Irish broadcasting company Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe.
- Doctor Who (UK) (1963–1989, 1996, 2005— )
- General Hospital (1963— )
- Another World (1964–1999)
- Crossroads (UK) (1964–1988, 2001–2003)
- Top of the Pops (UK) (1964-2006)
- Days of Our Lives (1965— )
- Play School (Australian TV series) (Australia) (1966— )
- The Money Programme (UK) (1966— )
- 60 Minutes (1968— )
- One Life to Live (1968— )
- Hee Haw (1969–1993)
- Sesame Street (1969— )
- The Benny Hill Show (UK) (1969–1989)
1970s
1980s
- Magnum, P.I. (1980–1988)
- Solid Gold (1980–1988)
- Too Close for Comfort (1980–1986)
- Dynasty (1981–1989)
- Entertainment Tonight (1981— )
- EastEnders (1985— )
- The Equalizer (1985-1989)
- Falcon Crest (1981–1990)
- Fame (1982-1987)
- Gimme a Break! (1981–1987)
- Hill Street Blues (1981–1987)
- Simon & Simon (1981–1988)
- The Fall Guy (1981–1986)
- Today's Special (Canada) (1981–1987)
- What Now (1982— )
- Timewatch (UK) (1982— )
- Cagney & Lacey (1982–1988)
- Capitol (1982–1987)
- Cheers (1982–1993)
- Family Ties (1982–1989)
- Knight Rider (1982–1986)
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982–1993)
- Newhart (1982–1990)
- Remington Steele (1982–1987)
- Silver Spoons (1982–1987)
- St. Elsewhere (1982–1988)
- ' The Journal (Canada) (1982–1992)
- Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
- Loving (1983–1995)
- Press Your Luck (1983–1986)
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983–1987)
- The A-Team (1983–1987)
- Webster (1983–1989)
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (UK) (1984–1988, 1991–1994)
- Highway to Heaven (1984–1989)
- Jeopardy! (1964–1975, 1984— )
- Kate and Allie (1984–1989)
- Miami Vice (1984–1989)
- Mother and Son (Australia) (1984–1994)
- Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996)
- Night Court (1984–1992)
- Punky Brewster (1984–1988)
- Santa Barbara (1984–1993)
- Tales from the Darkside (1984–1988)
- T.J. Hooker (1982-1986)
- The Bill (UK) (1984— )
- The Cosby Show (1984–1992)
- The Jetsons (1962–1963, 1984–1985, 1987)
- Who's the Boss? (1984–1992)
- It's a Living (1980–1982, 1985–1989)
- Only Fools and Horses (UK) (1981–1983, 1985–1993, 1996–1997, 2001–2003)
- The Twilight Zone (1959–1964, 1985–1988, 2002)
- Neighbours (Australia) (1985— )
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The Old Grey Whistle Test (usually abbreviated to Whistle Test or OGWT) was an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Soul Train is a music-related syndicated television program In its 35-year history the show has primarily featured performances by Rhythm and blues, soul Emmerdale, known as Emmerdale Farm until 1989 is a British Soap opera that has aired on ITV since 1972 Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Newsround (originally called John Craven's Newsround, before the departure of Craven is a BBC children's News programme which has Widely Known Facts The Price Is Right is an American Television Game show that is currently owned by the FremantleMedia Last of the Summer Wine is a British sitcom written by Roy Clarke that is broadcast on BBC One. 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The Fall Guy is an American Television program produced for ABC and originally broadcast from 1981 to 1986. Today's Special is a children's Television show produced by Clive VanderBurgh at TVOntario from 1982 to 1987. What Now is a long running New Zealand children's programIt premiered in 1981. 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Newhart is a Television Situation comedy starring Comedian Bob Newhart and actress Mary Frann as an author and his Remington Steele is an American television series produced by MTM Enterprises and first broadcast on the NBC network from 1982 Silver Spoons is an American Sitcom that aired on NBC from September 25 1982 to May 11 1986 and in First-run syndication from September St Elsewhere is a US Drama series that originally ran on NBC from October 26, 1982 to May 25, 1988. The Journal was a popular current affairs Newsmagazine on CBC Television from 1982 to 1992 Fraggle Rock is a Children's television series with a total of 5 seasons and 96 episodes running from January 10, 1983 to March 30 Loving is an American television Soap opera which aired on ABC 's daytime lineup from June 27, 1983 to November Press Your Luck was an American television daytime Game show that ran weekdays on CBS from September 19 1983 to September 26 1986 where contestants Scarecrow and Mrs King is an American television series that aired from October 3, 1983, to May 28, 1987 on The A-Team is an American action Adventure Television series about a fictional group of ex- United States Army Special Forces Webster is an American sitcom series that premiered on ABC on September 16, 1983, and ran on that network until The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is the name given to the TV series of Sherlock Holmes adaptations produced by British Television company Highway to Heaven is an American television drama series which ran on NBC from 1984 to 1989. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Kate & Allie is an American Television Situation comedy which ran from March 19, 1984 to May 22, 1989. Miami Vice is an American Television series produced by Michael Mann for NBC. Mother and Son was an Australian Television Sitcom produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from 1984 until 1994 Murder She Wrote is a television mystery series starring Angela Lansbury as mystery writer and amateur detective Jessica Fletcher. Night Court is an American television Situation comedy that aired on NBC from January 1984 until May 1992 Punky Brewster was an American Sitcom about a girl named Punky Brewster ( Soleil Moon Frye) being raised by her Foster parent Santa Barbara was an American decade long and award-winning Television Soap opera, first broadcast in United States on NBC Tales from the Darkside is an Anthology TV series from the 1980s produced by George A T J Hooker is a weekly American police drama Television program starring William Shatner. The Bill is a long-running British Television Police procedural, named after a slang term for the police. The Cosby Show is an American television Situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, first airing on September 20, 1984 The Jetsons is a prime-time animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions. Who's the Boss? is an American Television sitcom starring Tony Danza, Judith Light, Alyssa Milano, It's a Living is an American sitcom which aired on ABC from 1980 to 1982. Only Fools and Horses is a British Television sitcom, created and written by John Sullivan, and made and broadcast by the BBC Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The Twilight Zone is an American Television Anthology series created by Rod Serling. Neighbours is a long-running multiple Logie Award -winning Australian Soap opera, which first aired in March 1985 Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. The Dukes of Hazzard is an American Television series that originally aired on the CBS television network from 1979 to 1985. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Alice was an American Television sitcom series which ran from August 31 1976 to July 2 1985 on CBS. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Family Feud is a popular Television Game show that pits two families against each other in a contest to name the most popular responses to a survey-type Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Cover Up is a CBS television series created by Glen A Larson that ran from September 22, 1984 to April 6, Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Super Friends is an American Animated television series about a team of Superheroes which ran from 1973 to 1986 on ABC as part Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways The Wuzzles is an American Animated television series created for Saturday morning television and was first broadcast on September 14, Are You Being Served? was a long-running British sitcom broadcast from 1972 to 1985 Battle of the Planets ( 1978) is the American dub of the 1972 TV anime known as Kagaku ninja tai Gatchaman. The Gillies Report was an Australian satirical Television series that was broadcast on ABC TV between 1984 and 1985 Superstars is an all-around sports competition that pits elite athletes from different sports against one another in a Tucker's Luck was a British Television series made by the BBC between 1983 and 1985. World of Sport was a British Television Sport anthology programme which ran on ITV between January 2, 1965 and
Births
Deaths
- February 12 - Nicholas Colasanto, actor (Coach Ernie Pantusso on Cheers)
- February 28 - Charita Bauer, soap opera actress (Bert Bauer on Guding Light)
- May 8 - Dolph Sweet, actor (Chief Carl Kanisky on Gimme a Break!)
- May 13 - Selma Diamond, actress (Selma Hacker on Night Court), supposedly the inspiration for a character on The Dick Van Dyke Show
- October 2 - Rock Hudson, actor (McMillan and Wife), from AIDS
- October 12 - Johnny Olson, announcer of The Price Is Right and other game shows
- November 1 - Phil Silvers, actor, comedian (You'll Never Get Rich)
- November 29 - Bill Scott, voice actor of Bullwinkle J. Moose
- December 31 - Ricky Nelson, actor (on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet), musician, killed in a plane crash
New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Carey Hannah Mulligan (born 28 May 1985) is a British actress Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Justin Bradley (born September 8 1985 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian Actor. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Michelle Christine Trachtenberg (born October 11, 1985) is an American Television and Film actress Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Nicholas Colasanto ( January 19, 1924 - February 12, 1985) was an American Actor, known primarily for his role as Ernie "Coach" Pantusso is a fictional character on the American Television show Cheers, portrayed by Nicholas Colasanto Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Charita Bauer ( December 20, 1922 – February 28, 1985) was an American Soap opera actress. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Dolph Sweet ( July 18, 1920 - May 8, 1985) was born in New York New York and was credited with nearly 60 television and film roles as well as Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Selma Diamond ( August 5, 1920 - May 13, 1985) was an Emmy Award -nominated comic actress and Radio and Television The Dick Van Dyke Show is an American television Situation comedy which initially aired on CBS from October 3, 1961 to Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Rock Hudson (November 17 1925 &ndash October 2 1985 was an American Film and Television Actor, recognised as a romantic leading man during McMillan & Wife (also known as McMillian) is a lighthearted American crime drama series that aired on NBC from September Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. John Leonard "Johnny" Olson ( May 22, 1910 &ndash October 12, 1985) was an American Radio personality and Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Phil Silvers ( May 11, 1911 &ndash November 1, 1985) was an American entertainer and Comedy actor A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience primarily by making them laugh You'll Never Get Rich ( Columbia Pictures) is a 1941 Hollywood musical comedy Film with a wartime theme starring Fred Astaire Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe William John "Bill" Scott ( August 2, 1920 – November 29, 1985) was an American Voice actor, Writer Voice acting is the art of providing voices for animated characters (including those in feature films television series animated shorts and Video games) and Bullwinkle J Moose is a Fictional character in the 1959 – 1964 Animated television series Rocky and His Friends and Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Eric Hilliard "Ricky" Nelson, later known as Rick Nelson ( May 8, 1940 &ndash December 31, 1985) was an The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet was a long-running American Television series, airing on ABC from October 3,
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