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… 1976 . 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 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 . The year 1981 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1981. 1982 …
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- January 4 - Televised football returns to British television after being briefly banned the previous year. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered
- January 6 - A Vicks Formula 44 cough medicine ad premieres, starring Peter Bergman from All My Children, in which he told the viewing audience "I'm not a doctor, but I play one on TV. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Vicks is a line of over-the-counter Medications owned by the American company Procter & Gamble. A cough medicine is a medicinal drug used to treat Coughing and related conditions Peter Bergman (born June 11, 1953) is a three time Emmy Award -winning American Soap opera Actor. All My Children ( AMC) is a popular American Soap opera and drama television series that has been broadcast Monday through Friday on the ABC " This phrase, first used in the early 1970s by Robert Young of Marcus Welby, M.D. fame, was subsequently parodied in many pop culture references. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. Robert George Young ( February 22 1907 - July 21 1998) was an American Actor, best known for his leading roles of Jim Anderson Marcus Welby MD is a popular Medical drama that aired on ABC from September 23, 1969 to July 29, 1976
- January 28 - NASA's Space Shuttle Challenger spacecraft explodes, live on television. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program Space Shuttle Challenger ( NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-099 was NASA's second Space Shuttle orbiter to be put into service
- February 11 - Culture Club lead singer Boy George appears on an episode of The A-Team. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Culture Club were a Grammy Award -winning British pop group that formed in the early 1980s Boy George (born George Alan O'Dowd 14 June 1961 in Eltham London) is an English Singer-songwriter, who was part of the English New The A-Team is an American action Adventure Television series about a fictional group of ex- United States Army Special Forces
- February 14 - Frank Zappa appears on an episode of the popular television series Miami Vice. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21 1940 – December 4 1993 was an American Composer, Electric guitarist Record producer and Film director Miami Vice is an American Television series produced by Michael Mann for NBC. Zappa portrays a crime boss named "Mr. Frankie".
- February 22 - In honor of the 20th anniversary of The Monkees premiering on television, MTV broadcasts "Pleasant Valley Sunday," a 22-hour marathon of Monkees episodes. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne For the group's self-titled album see The Monkees (album. For the TV series see The Monkees (TV series. MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. " Pleasant Valley Sunday " is a Song by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, most famous for the version recorded by The Monkees in 1967
- February - On the soap opera Search for Tomorrow, the entire town of Henderson is washed away in a flood. A soap opera is an ongoing episodic work of Fiction, usually broadcast on Television or Radio. Search for Tomorrow is a Soap opera which started airing on Monday September 3, 1951 on CBS. Lead character Joanne Tourneur's (Mary Stuart) motel is the only structure in town left standing. Mary Stuart ( July 4, 1926 &mdash February 28, 2002) was an American actress and Singer / Songwriter
- March 10 - The first advert for a sanitary towel is broadcast on British television, on Channel 4. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing A sanitary towel, sanitary pad, sanitary napkin, Maxi pad ( U 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
- Spring - after four seasons, NBC cancels Remington Steele. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Remington Steele is an American television series produced by MTM Enterprises and first broadcast on the NBC network from 1982 This announcement results in series star Pierce Brosnan being named the newest actor to play James Bond. Pierce Brendan Brosnan, OBE Honour and so holds an honorary OBE James Bond 007 is a Fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve Novels and two Short story As a result of the media frenzy surrounding Brosnan's appointment, as well as the corresponding upswing in Steele's ratings, NBC reverses its decision and announces Steele will return midway through the 1986–87 season. This results in the Bond film producers withdrawing their offer to Brosnan, though he would reacquire the 007 role in 1995. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995
- April 27 - A man calling himself Captain Midnight jams HBO's signal to protest its monthly fee of $12. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated John R MacDougall (born c 1961 also known as Captain Midnight, is a Florida electronic engineer and business owner who jammed HBO 's 95.
- May 8 - NBC unveils its new Peacock logo. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's
- May 10 - Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe marries actress Heather Locklear. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Tommy Lee (born Thomas Lee Bass; October 3, 1962) is an American Musician. Mötley Crüe ( IPA pronunciation: /'mɒtliː An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Heather Deen Locklear (born September 25, 1961) is a six time- Golden Globe -nominated American actress.
- May 16 - Bobby Ewing is revealed to be alive and showering in his ex-wife Pam's bathroom in the season finale of Dallas; in the September 26 season premiere, it was shown that the entire 1985–86 season was a dream of hers the night after they agreed to remarry. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Dallas is a highly popular long-running American prime-time television Soap opera that originally ran from 1978 to 1991 Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a
- May 22 - Cher calls David Letterman an "asshole" on the air during a taping of Late Night with David Letterman. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Cher ( IPA: /ʃɛr/ born Cherilyn Sarkisian, May 20 1946 David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American late-night Talk show host and Comedian and the host since 1993 Late Night with David Letterman was a nightly hour-long comedy Talk show on NBC hosted by David Letterman.
- June 18 - In the British soap opera Coronation Street the Rovers Return pub was gutted by fire with landlady Bet Lynch (Julie Goodyear) trapped inside. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries 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 soap opera is an ongoing episodic work of Fiction, usually broadcast on Television or Radio. Coronation Street (commonly known as 'Corrie' is an award-winning Soap opera created by Tony Warren Julie Goodyear, MBE (born Julie Kemp 29 March 1942) is an iconic English Television actress and personality
- June - The Yorkshire Television ITV region becomes the first UK terrestrial channel to broadcast 24 hours a day, initially simulcasting the cable and satellite music video channel Music Box throughout the night. Yorkshire Television is the ITV contractor for the Yorkshire franchise 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 Terrestrial television is a term which refers to modes of television broadcasting which do not involve satellite transmission A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics The other ITV regions gradually switch to 24 hour television over the next two years.
- July 18 - A tornado is broadcast live on KARE TV in Minneapolis when the station's helicopter pilot makes a chance encounter. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, A tornado is a violent rotating column of air which is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a Cumulonimbus cloud or in rare cases the base of a Cumulus KARE, channel 11 is an NBC -affiliated television station licensed to Minneapolis Minnesota, and serving the Minneapolis- St History Since 400 AD Chinese children have played with bamboo flying toys.
- September 1 - For one week, CBS Evening News anchor Dan Rather attempts to initiate the use of the word "Courage" as a slogan. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. CBS Evening News is the flagship nightly television news program of the American television network CBS. Daniel Irvin "Dan" Rather Jr (born October 31, 1931) is a journalist and former news anchor for the CBS Evening News The attempt is a failure, and is noticed by other members of the press.
- September 6 - Part One of The Trial of a Time Lord is broadcast on BBC1, marking the return to air of Doctor Who after an 18-month hiatus. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started The Trial of a Time Lord is a serial that encompasses the entire twenty-third season of British science fiction television series Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC.
- September 27 - On The Facts of Life, Charlotte Rae leaves the role of Mrs. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again The Facts of Life is an American Sitcom that originally ran on the NBC television network from August 24, 1979 Charlotte Rae (born April 22 1926) is an American actress and singer known for her portrayal of Edna Garrett in the Sitcoms Garrett (who marries her old friend Bruce Gaines, played by Robert Mandan) and is replaced by Cloris Leachman, who played Beverly Ann Stickle, Mrs. Robert Mandan (born February 2, 1932 in Clever Missouri) is an American Actor. Cloris Leachman (born April 30, 1926) is an Academy Award -winning American Actress of stage, Film and Garrett's sister.
- October 9 - The Fox Broadcasting Company becomes the United States' fourth commercial broadcast television network. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks.
- December 25 - 30. Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian 15 million tune in to watch "Dirty" Dennis Watts hand wife Angie her divorce papers in EastEnders, making it the highest rated episode of any soap in British television history. Dennis "Den" Watts was a Fictional character in the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders, played by actor Leslie Grantham Angela "Angie" Watts (née Shaw) was a Fictional character on the popular BBC Soap opera EastEnders. EastEnders is a most popular and award-winning Television Soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC1 on 19 February 1985
- ABC becomes the second American station to discontinue use of chime intonations at the beginning of telecasts, as the network moves to satellite feed activation. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network.
- Rod Roddy becomes the permanent announcer on the long-running CBS daytime game show The Price is Right. Robert Ray "Rod" Roddy ( September 28, 1937 &ndash October 27, 2003) was an American radio and television Announcer Widely Known Facts The Price Is Right is an American Television Game show that is currently owned by the FremantleMedia
- Merv Griffin sells his company, Merv Griffin Enterprises to The Coca-Cola Company for $250,000,000. Mervyn Edward "Merv" Griffin Jr ( July 6, 1925 &ndash August 12, 2007) was an American Television host and Merv Griffin Enterprises was a television production company founded by Merv Griffin in 1964. 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
- Dana Carvey, Phil Hartman and Kevin Nealon join Saturday Night Live. Dana Thomas Carvey (born June 2, 1955) is an Emmy -award winning American Comedian and Actor known for his work on Phil Hartman (September 24 1948 &ndash May 28 1998 was a Canadian -born American Emmy Award -winning Writer as well as an Actor, Kevin Nealon (born November 18, 1953) is an American Comedian and Actor best known as a cast member on Saturday Night Live Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City
- Helen Martin joins the cast of 227, after appearing every episode in the 1985-86 season, replacing Kia Goodwin, who was dropped from the cast after the first season, who portrayed Rose's (Alaina Reed) daughter, Tiffany, before written off the show initially in 1988. Helen Dorothy Martin ( July 23, 1909 – March 25, 2000) was an American actress of stage and Television who 227 is an American Situation comedy that originally aired on NBC from September 14, 1985 until May 6, Alaina Reed Hall (born November 10, 1946) is an American actress, best known for her roles as Olivia Gordon's kid sister on Sesame The year 1988 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1988.
- Ringo Starr narrates his last ever Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends episode, the second series finale, Thomas & the Missing Christmas Tree
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- January - Hey Dad...! premieres in Australia (1986–1994). Ringo Starr, MBE (born Richard Starkey on 7 July 1940 is an English Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Actor Hey Dad! is an Australian Sitcom produced by Gary Reilly Productions, originally airing from 1987 to 1994 on the Seven Network. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar)
- January 6 - the revival of Card Sharks premieres on CBS with host Bob Eubanks, replacing Body Language (1986-1989). Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Card Sharks was an American Television Game show created by Mark Goodson - Bill Todman Productions CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Robert Leland "Bob" Eubanks (born January 8, 1938) is a well-known American Radio, Game show host and Television Body Language was a Television Game show, created by Mark Goodson Television Productions The year 1989 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1989.
- January 12 - Catchphrase premieres on ITV in the UK (1986-2002). Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Catchphrase is a game show based on a short lived American game show of the same name. 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 Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar.
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- The Disney Sunday Movie (1986–1988) (revival of 1954–1983 series). Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor The first incarnation of the Walt Disney anthology television series, commonly called The Wonderful World of Disney, premiered on ABC on October 27 Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar)
- You Again? premieres on NBC (1986-1987)
- February 26 - Dragon Ball premieres on Fuji TV in Japan. This is about the television series For the song see You Again. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed 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.
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- The Hogan Family premieres on NBC (1986–1991). Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant The Hogan Family is an American television Situation comedy that aired from March 1, 1986 to July 20, 1991, Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.
- Choushinsei Flashman premieres on TV Asahi (1986-1987)
- March 25 - Perfect Strangers premieres on ABC (1986–1993). translated into English as Super New Star Flashman, was the tenth Super Sentai series produced by Toei Company. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Perfect Strangers is an American Sitcom that ran for eight seasons from 1986 through 1993 on ABC. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar)
- April 25 - Comic Relief (UK) premieres on BBC One (1986— ). Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Comic relief is the inclusion of a humorous character or scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work often to relieve tension
- May / June - The Canned Film Festival debuts in national syndication. The Canned Film Festival was a nationally syndicated Late night television Comedy series that aired in the United States for
- September - The syndicated version of Card Sharks premieres with host Bill Rafferty (1986-1987). Bill Rafferty (born June 17, 1944) is a Comedian and Impressionist who hosted the Game shows Every Second Counts The year 1987 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1987.
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- Casualty (UK) premieres on BBC One (1986— ). Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Casualty is the longest running emergency medical Drama series in the world and the second-longest-running medical drama in the world behind America's General
- WWF Superstars of Wrestling debuts on syndication (1986-2001). WWF Superstars of Wrestling was a Professional wrestling program that debuted on September 6, 1986 and was aired until 2001. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar.
- September 8 - A. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz M. Chicago changes its name to The Oprah Winfrey Show and premieres on national television (1986— ). The Oprah Winfrey Show is a United States syndicated Talk show, hosted and produced by its namesake Oprah Winfrey, and is the highest-rated
- September 13 - Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986–1991) on CBS. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Pee-wee's Playhouse is a Children's television program starring Paul Reubens as the child-like Pee-wee Herman.
- September 18 - L.A. Law premieres on Must See TV (1986–1994). Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated LA Law is an American television Legal drama that ran from 1986 to 1994.
- the first true revival of The Hollywood Squares (1986–1989) premieres with host John Davidson. The Hollywood Squares was an American Television comedy and Game show in which two contestants play Tic-tac-toe to win money John Hamilton Davidson Sr (born December 13, 1941) is an American Singer, Actor and Game show host known for hosting
- September 19 - Starman (1986-1987)
- September 22 - ALF (1986–1990) on NBC. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Starman was a 1986 science fiction Television series, starring Robert Hays and Christopher Daniel Barnes. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians ALF is a half-hour American Television Sitcom that originally ran on NBC from 1986 to 1990 and was created by Paul Fusco Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar)
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- Matlock (1986–1996) on NBC. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Matlock was a long-running American Television Legal drama. The show ran from September 23, 1986 to May Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)
- Sledge Hammer! (1986–1988) on ABC. Sledge Hammer! was a satirical Police sitcom produced by New World Television that ran for two seasons on ABC
- September 27 - Amen (1986–1991) on NBC. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Amen is an American Television Sitcom produced by Carson Productions that ran from September 27, 1986 to Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.
- September 28 - WWF Wrestling Challenge debuts on syndication (1986-1996). Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. WWF Wrestling Challenge was a syndicated weekly World Wrestling Federation show that aired from 1986 to 1996. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)
- September 29 - Designing Women (1986–1993) on CBS. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Designing Women was an American television Sitcom that centered around the working and personal lives of four Southern women and one man in an Interior
- October 6 - Double Dare (1986–1993) on Nickelodeon. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Nickelodeon (commonly referred to as Nick) is an American Cable television network owned by Viacom International, founded in 1977 as Pinwheel
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- The Late Late Show (Ireland) (1962-present). The Singing Detective is a critically acclaimed BBC Television Miniseries, written by Dennis Potter and starring Michael Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Lost Empires is a 1986 television adaptation of J B Priestley 's novel of the same name and starred Colin Firth, John Castle and The Great Bookie Robbery was a crime committed in Melbourne, Australia on 21 April, 1976. Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent 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. 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. 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. Hallmark Hall of Fame is a long-running irregularly scheduled anthology program on American Television. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January 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) 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 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. 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 Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (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. 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) 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 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 (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)
- Dynasty (1981–1989)
- Entertainment Tonight (1981— )
- Falcon Crest (1981–1990)
- Gimme a Break! (1981–1987)
- Hill Street Blues (1981–1987)
- Simon & Simon (1981–1988)
- The Smurfs (1981-1990)
- Today's Special (Canada) (1981–1987)
- What Now (1982— )
- Timewatch (UK) (1982— )
- Cagney & Lacey (1982–1988)
- Capitol (1982–1987)
- Cheers (1982–1993)
- Fame (1982–1987)
- Family Ties (1982–1989)
- 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)
- The A-Team (1983–1987)
- Fraggle Rock (1983–1988)
- Loving (1983–1995)
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King (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)
- The Bill (UK) (1984— )
- The Cosby Show (1984–1992)
- Who's the Boss? (1984–1992)
- 227 (1985–1990)
- EastEnders (UK) (1985— )
- Growing Pains (1985–1992)
- It's a Living (1980–1982, 1985–1989)
- MacGyver (1985–1992)
- Moonlighting (1985–1989)
- Mr. Belvedere (1985–1990)
- Neighbours (Australia) (1985— )
- Only Fools and Horses (UK) (1981–1983, 1985–1993, 1996–1997, 2001–2003)
- Sally (1985–2002)
- T-Bag Strikes Again (There were various T-Bag series between 1985 and 1992)
- The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
- The Gummi Bears (1985-1991)
- The Twilight Zone (1959–1964, 1985–1988, 2002)
- What's Happening Now!! (1985–1988)
Returning in 1986
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- Silver Spoons moves from NBC to first-run syndication. 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 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) 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. Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, was a long-running British music chart Television programme, made and broadcast 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. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. The Money Programme is a Finance and Business affairs Television programme on BBC2. 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. One Life to Live ( OLTL) is an American Soap opera which has been broadcast on the ABC television network since July 15 1968 For the EP by The Birthday Party, see Hee Haw (EP Hee Haw was a Television Variety show co-hosted Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sesame Street is an American educational Children's television series and a pioneer of the contemporary educational television standard combining The Benny Hill Show is a British Comedy television show starring Benny Hill and various comedy character actors Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Monday Night Football ( MNF) is a Live television broadcast of the National Football League. Masterpiece (formerly known as Masterpiece Theatre) is a drama Anthology television series produced by WGBH Boston. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. 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. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. The Young and the Restless is a 39 time Emmy Award winning American Television Soap opera, first broadcast on CBS on March 26 Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Derrick is a German TV series produced by Telenova Film- und Fernsehproduktion in association with ZDF, ORF and SRG Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Wish You Were Here? was a British Television show that was first broadcast in 1974 on ITV. Arena is a British Television documentary series made and broadcast by the BBC. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Good Morning America ( GMA) is a morning news show that is broadcast on the ABC television network debuting on November Jim'll Fix It was a long running British television show broadcast by the BBC. This page is about the television program For the rock band of the same name see Ryan's Hope (band. Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City the fifth estate is a Canadian television Newsmagazine, which airs on the English language Television network of the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page PTL (stands for "Praise The Lord" or "People that Love" was the flagship program of the PTL Satellite Network of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 20/20 is an American television Newsmagazine broadcast on ABC since June 6, 1978. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) 3-2-1 was a Game show, made by Yorkshire Television for ITV & ran 10 years between 29 July 1978 and 24 December 1988 and originally hosted by Grange Hill is a British Knots Landing is a Primetime Television Soap opera that aired for 14 seasons from December 27 1979 to May 13 Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) You Can't Do That on Television ( YCDTOTV) was a Canadian children's Television program, created by Roger Price and Antiques Roadshow is a British Human interest Television show in which Antiques appraisers travel to various regions of This Old House is an American Home improvement Magazine and Television series which is aired on the American public Magnum PI is an American Television show starring Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum, a fictional Private investigator Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Solid Gold is an American syndicated Television series which aired from 1980 to 1988 usually on Saturday in the early evening time slot Dynasty is an American Prime time television Soap opera that aired on ABC from January 12 1981 to Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Entertainment Tonight is a daily Television entertainment news show that is syndicated by CBS Television Distribution throughout the United Falcon Crest is an American primetime television Soap opera which aired on the CBS network for nine seasons from December 4 Gimme a Break! is an American Sitcom which aired on NBC from October 29, 1981 until May 12, 1987 Hill Street Blues is a serial Police drama that was first aired on NBC in 1981 and ran for 146 episodes on primetime into 1987 Simon & Simon is a 1980s detective series starring Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker. The Smurfs is a American Cartoon series that aired on NBC from 1981 to 1989 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. Timewatch is a long-running British television series showing documentaries on historical subjects spanning all human history The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Cagney & Lacey is an American television series that first aired on the CBS Television network for seven seasons from March 25 1982 to Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Capitol is an American Soap opera which aired on the daytime schedule of CBS from March 29, 1982 to March 20 Cheers is an American Situation comedy television series that ran eleven seasons from 1982 to 1993 Fame is an American Television series that ran from 1982 to 1987 Family Ties is a Television Sitcom that aired on NBC for seven seasons from 1982 to 1989 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 Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) 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 Scarecrow and Mrs King is an American television series that aired from October 3, 1983, to May 28, 1987 on 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. 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 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 Who's the Boss? is an American Television sitcom starring Tony Danza, Judith Light, Alyssa Milano, 227 is an American Situation comedy that originally aired on NBC from September 14, 1985 until May 6, Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Growing Pains is an American Television sitcom that ran on the ABC network from 1985 to 1992 MacGyver is an American Adventure Television series, produced in the United States and Canada, about the laid-back Moonlighting is an American Television series that first aired on ABC from 1985 to 1989 with a total of 67 episodes Mr Belvedere is an American Sitcom based on the Lynn Belvedere character created by Gwen Davenport for her 1947 novel Belvedere. Neighbours is a long-running multiple Logie Award -winning Australian Soap opera, which first aired in March 1985 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 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. 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. The Golden Girls is an American sitcom that originally aired on NBC from September 14, 1985, to May 9, 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 Twilight Zone is an American Television Anthology series created by Rod Serling. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. What's Happening Now!! is an American Sitcom which ran in syndication from 1985 to 1988. Mama's Family is an American television sitcom that premiered on NBC on January 22, 1983. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Diff'rent Strokes is a popular American sitcom that aired on the NBC Television network from November 3, 1978 Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Benson is an American television sitcom which aired from September 13, 1979 to April 19, 1986 on ABC Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. The Fall Guy is an American Television program produced for ABC and originally broadcast from 1981 to 1986. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Knight Rider is an American Television series that originally ran from September 26 1982 to August 8 1986 Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Trapper John MD is an American television Medical drama and Spin-off of the film ''MASH'', and ran on CBS from Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. The Love Boat (simply Love Boat in its final season is an American Television series set on a Cruise ship, which Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a 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 Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. 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 The Merv Griffin Show was a long-running American Television talk show, starring singer Merv Griffin. Schoolhouse Rock! is a series of animated musical educational short films that aired during Saturday morning children's programming on U The Canned Film Festival was a nationally syndicated Late night television Comedy series that aired in the United States for 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
- The Wuzzles moves from CBS to ABC. The Wuzzles is an American Animated television series created for Saturday morning television and was first broadcast on September 14,
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- January 14 - Donna Reed, 64, actress (The Donna Reed Show, Dallas)
- January 24 - Gordon MacRae, 64, actor, singer
- May 28 - Don MacLaughlin, 78, longtime actor as Chris Hughes on As the World Turns
- July 15 - Florence Halop, 63, actress (Mrs. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Voice acting is the art of providing voices for animated characters (including those in feature films television series animated shorts and Video games) and Hey Arnold! is an American Animated television series that aired from October 7, 1996 until June 8, 2004 on Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Amanda Laura Bynes (born April 3 1986 is an American actress, former show host on Nickelodeon, Singer and Voice actor. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Fuller Olsen (born June 13 1986 are American actresses, best known for playing the role of Michelle Tanner Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Joseph Ashton (born Joseph Ashton Valencia on November 18, 1986) is an American film and Rocket Power is an American Animated television series that aired from August 16 1999 until July 30 2004 on Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Donna Reed ( January 27, 1921 - January 14, 1986) was an Academy Award -winning American actress. The Donna Reed Show is an American sitcom which aired on ABC from 1958 to 1966. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Albert Gordon MacRae ( March 12, 1921 – January 24, 1986) was an American Actor and Singer, best known for Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Don MacLaughlin (1907 &ndash May 28 1986) was an American Soap opera Actor. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Florence Halop ( January 23, 1923 – July 15, 1986) was a diminutive mostly comic actress and the sister of Billy Halop, one of the Hufnagel on St. Elsewhere and Florence on Night Court)
- August 26 - Ted Knight, 62, actor (Ted Baxter on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Henry on Too Close for Comfort)
- September 18 - Patricia Phoenix, 61, actress (Elsie Tanner in Coronation Street)
- November 2 - Paul Frees, 66, voice actor (Boris Badenov on Rocky and Bullwinkle; Ludwig von Drake on The Wonderful World of Disney)
- December 2 - Desi Arnaz, 69, actor, musician (Ricky Ricardo on I Love Lucy)
Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Ted Knight ( December 7, 1923 &ndash August 26, 1986) was an American Actor best known for playing the comedic role of The Mary Tyler Moore Show is an American Television sitcom created by James L Too Close for Comfort is an American Television Sitcom which ran on the ABC network and in syndication from 1980 to 1985 Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Patricia Phoenix (best known as Pat Phoenix) ( November 26 1923 &ndash September 18 1986) was a British actress who Elsie Tanner (née Grimshaw, known as Howard from 1970 until the dissolution of her marriage in 1978 is a Soap opera character played by Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Paul Frees ( June 22, 1920 - November 2, 1986) was an American Voice actor and Character actor. The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show is the collective name for two separate American Television Animated series: Rocky and His Friends Ludwig von Drake is one of Walt Disney 's Cartoon and Comic book characters Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Desi Arnaz (born Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III) ( March 2, 1917 – December 2, 1986) was a Cuban American I Love Lucy is an American Situation comedy, starring Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance and William Frawley
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