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| January 1 | NBC Universal drops the Trio channel and in its place launches Sleuth, a 24-hour entertainment cable channel dedicated to the crime, mystery and suspense genre. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC NBC Universal is a media and Entertainment company formed in May 2004 by the combination of General Electric 's NBC with Vivendi Universal Trio (or TRIO) was an American cable and Satellite television channel Sleuth is a Digital cable Television channel with programming dedicated to the crime and mystery genres | |||
| January 2 | After several years as part of The WB's weekday programming lineup, The WB drops its weekday afternoon Kids' WB animation block. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Kids' WB is an online network that was launched on April 28, 2008. Kids' WB is now relegated to Saturday mornings, and the weekday block is replaced by Daytime WB. The CW Daytime is an afternoon programming block broadcast by The CW Television Network. | |||
| January 3 | Elizabeth Vargas and Bob Woodruff take over anchoring duties ABC News' World News Tonight, replacing Peter Jennings, who died of cancer in 2005. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Elizabeth Vargas (born September 6 1962 in Paterson New Jersey) is a television journalist currently co-anchor of ABC 's television Newsmagazine Robert Warren "Bob" Woodruff (born August 18, 1961 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan) is an American Television Journalist This article is about the American news organization See also ABC News (disambiguation ABC News is a division of American World News with Charles Gibson (previously known as World News Tonight, often called ABC World News Tonight, also often abbreviated Peter Charles Archibald Ewart Jennings, CM (July 29 1938 &ndash August 7 2005 was a Canadian-American Journalist and News anchor. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. | |||
| January 12 | Second live episode of Will and Grace airs on NBC on both the East and West coasts. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Will & Grace is a popular Emmy Award -winning American television sitcom that was originally broadcast on NBC from 1998 to 2006 The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's | |||
| January 20 | High School Musical, arguably Disney's Channel's most successful original movie, is released. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. High School Musical is an Emmy Award -winning American Television film. It is shown about 12 times more to an audience of 37 million different people. | |||
| January 24 | CBS and Warner Bros. announce the launch of The CW Television Network for the 2006-2007 season. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and The CW Television Network ( The CW) is a Television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006-2007 television season. This network was, in a sense, be a merger of The WB Television Network and UPN and was designed to replace both of those networks. United Paramount Network ( UPN) was a Television network that broadcast in over 200 markets in the United States and that was in production for over eleven [1] | |||
| January 28 | The Directors Guild of America name Tony Croll and J. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Directors Guild of America ( DGA) is the labor union which represents the interests of film and television directors in the United States Rupert Thompson as reality TV directors for Three Wishes and Fear Factor, respectively. Three Wishes is a Reality television show that premiered on NBC and CityTV on September 23, 2005. The fear factor in occupational terminology refers to the increased per-worker productivity resulting from the threat of impending layoffs. Best director of a dramatic series is Michael Apted for Rome. Michael David Apted, CMG (born 10 February 1941) is an English director, producer, writer and Actor Rome is a BAFTA, Golden Globe and Emmy -nominated historical drama Television series co-created by John Milius TV comedy series director is Marc Buckland for My Name Is Earl. Marc Buckland is an American Television director, he is currently Executive Producer and a director on My Name is Earl. My Name Is Earl is an American sitcom created by Greg Garcia. Directors Joseph Sargent (Warm Springs)and George C. Wolfe (Lackawanna Blues) share best TV movie awards. Joseph Sargent (born 22 July 1925, Jersey City, New Jersey) is an American Film director. Warm Springs is a 2005 Television movie about American President Franklin D George Costello Wolfe (born September 23, 1954) is an American Playwright and director of theater and film. Lackawanna Blues is an American Play written by Ruben Santiago-Hudson in 2001 General Hospital's Owen Renfroe is named best daytime serial director. General Hospital (commonly abbreviated GH) is an American Soap opera broadcast on the ABC television network during the Owen Renfroe is an American television Soap opera director and former editor. | |||
| February 22 | Fox announces plans for a new network, called "MyNetworkTV". Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne MyNetworkTV (unofficially abbreviated MyNet or MNT) is a Television network in the United States, owned by the Fox Broadcasting Company The network was planned to run on UPN and WB affiliates who are not included in the launch of The CW. | |||
| March 8 | Bravo's premiere of one of its most popular shows to date, Top Chef. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Bravo is a Cable television network owned by NBC Universal. It is currently seen in more than 80 million homes and was the first service dedicated to film drama Top Chef is an American reality competition show that airs on the Cable television network Bravo, in which chefs compete against each | |||
| March 11 | ITV launch the CITV Channel, which will broadcast during the downtime hours of ITV4 [2] | |||
| March 16 | SportsNet New York launches. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent The CITV Channel is a British children's TV station from ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc. ITV4 is a UK Television station which launched on November 1, 2005, the channel began broadcasting 24 hours a day Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king SportsNet New York ( SNY) is a New York City -based sports cable network which airs in the New York metro area and all of New York state, | |||
| March 17 | United States premiere of the new series of Doctor Who on Sci-Fi's Friday-night lineup. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. | |||
| March 26 | Last first-run episodes to date of the long-running TV series Soul Train. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. 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 Reruns of the previous season air until October, when "The Best of Soul Train" reruns from the 1970s and 1980s begin airing in place of new episodes. | |||
| April 1 | Kids Choice Awards are aired on Nickelodeon with special slimed guest, Robin Williams. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, also known as the KCAs, is an annual awards show which always aired live and usually is held in late March or early April that honors Nickelodeon (commonly referred to as Nick) is an American Cable television network owned by Viacom International, founded in 1977 as Pinwheel You Can't Do That on Television ( YCDTOTV) was a Canadian children's Television program, created by Roger Price and Robin McLaurim Williams (born July 21 1951 or 1952 is an American television stage and film actor and Comedian who has won an Academy Award for his performance The event was hosted by Jack Black. Thomas Jack Black Jr (born August 28 1969 is an American Actor, Comedian and Musician. | |||
| April 7 | 12. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor 6 million viewers watch long-running Coronation Street character Mike Baldwin die in the arms of his long-time rival, Ken Barlow. Coronation Street (commonly known as 'Corrie' is an award-winning Soap opera created by Tony Warren Michael Vernon "Mike" Baldwin is a Fictional character on the British television Soap opera Coronation Street. Ken Barlow refer to Ken Barlow (Coronation Street Ken Barlow (basketball | |||
| April 19 | ITV launch ITV Play, a new 24/7 participation TV channel, on Freeview in the United Kingdom. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer ITV Play was the brand name used for phone-in shows on British television network ITV until December 2007 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located It will launch on other platforms later in the year. | |||
| April 24 | Cartoon Network TOO, a new cartoon channel, launches at 10:15am in the UK. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Cartoon Network TOO ( CN Too for short is a spin-off television channel that airs a mixture of original and modern classic cartoons from the Cartoon Cartoons | |||
| April 24 | Nick Jr 2 launches in the UK. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Nick Jr 2 is Nick Jr 's second channel in the United Kingdom, generally presenting popular Nick Jr | |||
| April 28 | The 33rd Daytime Emmy Awards are handed out. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title The 33rd Daytime Emmy Awards, commemorating excellence in American daytime programming from 2005, was held on Friday April 28, 2006 at the Kodak Theatre | |||
| May 5 | The BBC's local election coverage goes off air shortly before 3:00am, due to a power failure at their Millbank studios. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Millbank is an area of central London in the City of Westminster. For the next hour coverage relocates to The Counting House pub, with results being read out using handwritten pieces of paper. | |||
| May 15 | BBC High Definition Television Trial commences. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the BBC HD is a High-definition television channel provided by the BBC. | |||
| May 18 | Reality show Big Brother starts in the UK for its 7th Series. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. | |||
| May 20 | Just minutes before the live Eurovision Song Contest final begins, BBC One's live National Lottery draw is invaded by Fathers 4 Justice protestors. Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the 51st Eurovision Song Contest, held at the OAKA Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece on the The National Lottery is the largest Lottery in the United Kingdom. Fathers 4 Justice (or F4J) began as a fathers’ rights organisation in the United Kingdom. The show is temporarily taken off air, leaving just a programme logo and announcer Alan Dedicoat's voice until the problems are resolved. Alan "Deadly" Dedicoat (born 1 December 1954 in Hollywood in Worcestershire) is probably best known as the "Voice of the Balls" on the National Lottery | |||
| May 21 | Mike Wallace makes his last appearance on CBS' 60 Minutes. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Mike Wallace (born Myron Leon Wallace on May 9, 1918) is an American journalist. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Not to be confused with the BBC news magazine program Sixty Minutes (TV series. The WB series Charmed ends its eight year run with the final episode Forever Charmed. Forever Charmed is the second part of the two-episode series finale of The WB 's Charmed. | |||
| May 22 | BSkyB launch High-definition television in the UK under the brand Sky HD. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. British Sky Broadcasting ( BSkyB — Sky Television and BSB) is a company that operates Sky Digital, a subscription television service in the High-definition television (HDTV is a Digital television Broadcasting system with higher resolution than traditional television systems (standard-definition | |||
| May 24 | Taylor Hicks wins American Idol (Season 5). Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Taylor Reuben Hicks (October 7 1976 is an American singer who achieved fame in 2006 as a contestant on the fifth season of American Idol The fifth season of American Idol began on January 17, 2006 and concluded on May 24, 2006. | |||
| May 31 | Katie Couric appears as co-host of Today for the last time. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Katherine Anne "Katie" Couric (born January 7, 1957) is an American Journalist who became well-known as co-host of NBC Today, also referred to as The Today Show, is an American morning news and talk show airing weekday mornings on NBC. | |||
| June 20 | 18. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. 46 million watch England vs Sweden in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the UK's highest rated programme of the year. The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th instance of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament | |||
| June 26 | MSG Network debuts SummerBall, a basketball series dedicated to the well-known summer streetball leagues in New York City. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. The Madison Square Garden Network, now shortened to simply MSG, is a regional cable television and radio network serving the Mid-Atlantic and focused on New York Summerball NY sponsored by Lincoln Mercury, is the Thursday night Primetime Basketball Television program and the primary broadcast Streetball is an urban form of Basketball, played on Playgrounds and in Gymnasiums across the world The City of New York This was the first show ever aired on the network that was strictly dedicated to streetball in New York City. Streetball is an urban form of Basketball, played on Playgrounds and in Gymnasiums across the world The City of New York | |||
| June 28 | Charles Gibson co-hosts Good Morning America for the last time in his 19-year run. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. This article refers to the TV journalist For other people with the same name see Charles Gibson (disambiguation. Good Morning America ( GMA) is a morning news show that is broadcast on the ABC television network debuting on November | |||
| July 8 | Pokémon airs its final episode on Kids' WB!, "Pasta La Vista", also its final episode dubbed by 4Kids Entertainment. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Pokémon (abbreviated from in Japan) is an ongoing Japanese animated series which has since been adapted for the North American and European Kids' WB is an online network that was launched on April 28, 2008. 4Kids Entertainment ( (commonly known as 4Kids) is an American Film and Television Production company specializing in the acquisition | |||
| July 16 | Sarah Lang wins one million pounds in the final of the ITV1 gameshow PokerFace. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and PokerFace is an ITV game show where one person is guaranteed to win £1000000 As she had also won £32,500 on the BBC One gameshow In It to Win It the previous year, this makes her the biggest known female gameshow winner in UK television history, and second overall behind Ian Woodley. Ian Woodley (born 1960) is an English millionaire Game show winner and professional Poker player based in Lee, South | |||
| July 24 | Aquaman, previously not picked up, becomes available for download on the iTunes Music Store. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Aquaman is a television pilot developed by Smallville creators Al Gough and Miles Millar for The WB Television The iTunes Store is a software-based online Digital media store operated by Apple Inc | |||
| August 21 | Stargate SG-1 is officially cancelled by SCI FI Channel following the premiere broadcast of the shows 200th episode after just five poor rated episodes. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. The tenth, and possibly final, Season makes the show the longest running Sci-Fi series in American television history. | August 26 the popular 90's cartoon series Biker Mice From Mars returns to tv screens, but moved from UPN to CITV in the UK so far the USA yet to come. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Biker Mice from Mars is an animated series created by Rick Ungar that began airing in 1993 in the United States and lasted for three United Paramount Network ( UPN) was a Television network that broadcast in over 200 markets in the United States and that was in production for over eleven The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The United States of America —commonly referred to as the | August 27 | The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards are handed out. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles California on Sunday August 27, 2006 on |
| September 5 | Launch of the new News Corp-owned American broadcast network My Network TV. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. News Corporation (often abbreviated to News Corp) (,,) is one of the world's largest media conglomerate companies by Market capitalisation MyNetworkTV (unofficially abbreviated MyNet or MNT) is a Television network in the United States, owned by the Fox Broadcasting Company | |||
| September 5 | Katie Couric becomes the first female sole anchor of the CBS Evening News replacing the temporary anchor Bob Schieffer. Katherine Anne "Katie" Couric (born January 7, 1957) is an American Journalist who became well-known as co-host of NBC CBS Evening News is the flagship nightly television news program of the American television network CBS. Bob Lloyd Schieffer (born February 25, 1937) is an American | |||
| September 6 | The longest-running drama show on television, Guiding Light, aired its 15,000th televised episode. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Guiding Light (known as The Guiding Light prior to 1975 or simply GL) is an Emmy award winning American Television | |||
| September 8 | The former Kids' WB! series, Pokémon, debuts on Cartoon Network with new voice actors. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz | |||
| September 12 | Mike Malin is crowned the winner of Big Brother: All-Stars and wins the $500,000 prize. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Big Brother 7 All-Stars was the seventh season of the United States reality television series Big Brother. Runner-Up Erika Landin wins $50,000. | |||
| September 13 | Meredith Vieira begins co-hosting duties of The Today Show, replacing Katie Couric. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Meredith Louise Vieira (born December 30, 1953) is an American Journalist, Television personality, and Game show host Today, also referred to as The Today Show, is an American morning news and talk show airing weekday mornings on NBC. | |||
| September 18 | The new American network The CW is launched. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated The CW Television Network ( The CW) is a Television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006-2007 television season. UPN and The WB cease operations. United Paramount Network ( UPN) was a Television network that broadcast in over 200 markets in the United States and that was in production for over eleven | |||
| September 20 | Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond is seriously injured after crashing a jet-powered car at 280mph. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Top Gear is a BAFTA, multi- NTA and International Emmy Award -winning BBC Television series about motor vehicles mainly Richard Mark Hammond (born 19 December 1969 nicknamed " Hamster " is a British Presenter of Radio and Television, | |||
| October 7 | After four and a half years, the BBC 'Rhythm & Movement' idents are shown for the final time on BBC One at 1:10am, as part of a special montage (2:55am on BBC One Northern Ireland). Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Their replacements, the 'Circle' idents, debut at 10am. | |||
| October 19 | NBC Universal announces a major restructuring in order to shave US$750 million in costs following several years of falling ratings at the NBC network. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. NBC Universal is a media and Entertainment company formed in May 2004 by the combination of General Electric 's NBC with Vivendi Universal The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Among the changes is the announcement that NBC will no longer air scripted dramas or comedies during the first hour of prime time, focusing instead on less-expensive reality and game shows in those hours. Prime Time is the major News analysis current affairs and Politics programme broadcast on Radio Telefís Éireann in Ireland Its news division is also trimmed. The announcement is made despite the early success of several new NBC series such as Heroes. Heroes is an American Science fiction television drama series created by Tim Kring, which premiered on NBC on September [3] | |||
| October 31 | Bob Barker announces that he will be retiring from his hosting duties on The Price is Right in June 2007. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Robert William Barker (Born December 12 1923) is a nineteen-time Emmy Award -winning former American Television Game show Widely Known Facts The Price Is Right is an American Television Game show that is currently owned by the FremantleMedia | |||
| November 9 | √ airs a 24-hour marathon of SpongeBob SquarePants starting at 8:00 PM. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Nickelodeon (commonly referred to as Nick) is an American Cable television network owned by Viacom International, founded in 1977 as Pinwheel SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series and Media franchise. The marathon raised Nickelodeon's ratings to an average of over 6. 7 million viewers and became the network's most highest-rated day ever. [4] | |||
| November 16 | On General Hospital, Luke and Laura Spencer remarry to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their first nuptials, which were the highest-rated hour in US daytime television history. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published General Hospital (commonly abbreviated GH) is an American Soap opera broadcast on the ABC television network during the Luke Spencer and Laura Webber Spencer are Fictional characters and the signature Supercouple from the American daytime drama General Hospital The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Daytime television is a genre of Television programming, traditionally aimed at viewers who would be home in the daytime hours (e | |||
| December 25 | EastEnders character Pauline Fowler (played by Wendy Richard) dies, she had been in the show from the first episode (BBC One). Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian EastEnders is a most popular and award-winning Television Soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC1 on 19 February 1985 Pauline Fowler ( née Beale) is a Fictional character from the BBC Soap opera EastEnders, a long-running Wendy Richard MBE (born Wendy Emerton on 20 July 1943) is an English actress best known for playing Miss Brahms |
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| January 8 | Campus Ladies on Oxygen Network |
| January 9 | Life on Mars on BBC One. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Campus Ladies is an American Sitcom that premiered on Oxygen on January 8, 2006. History The privately held company Oxygen Media was founded in 1998 by Geraldine Laybourne, talk show host Oprah Winfrey and producers Marcy Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Life on Mars is |
| January 14 | Ben 10 , a Cartoon Network sci-fi animated series (2006-present) |
| January 19 | Hotel Babylon on BBC One (2006-present). Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Ben 10 is an American Animated television series created by "Man of Action" (a group consisting of Duncan Rouleau, Joe Casey, Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Hotel Babylon is a BBC television drama series based on the book of the same name by Imogen Edwards-Jones, first shown in January 2006 |
| January 22 | Number 1 Single on E!. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. " #1 Single " (aka " Number 1 Single " was a reality-based show that aired on E! Entertainment Television in the United States. E! Entertainment Television (or simply E!) is an American Cable television and Direct broadcast satellite network |
| January 23 | Northern Lights on ITV (2006-present). Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Northern Lights is a 2006 Comedy-drama broadcast on ITV starring Mark Benton and Robson Green. Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent |
| January 27 | The Emperor's New School on the Disney Channel. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. The Emperor's New School is an American Animated television series that airs on Disney Channel, ABC, and Toon Disney. For the Disney Channel in other countries see Disney Channel around the world. (2006-present) Spin-off series from 2001's The Emperor's New Groove and 2005's Kronk's New Groove. The Emperor's New Groove is an Academy Award -nominated Animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Kronk's New Groove (also known as The Emperor's New Groove 2 Kronk's New Groove in some countries and Toon Disney) is a 2005 |
| January 29 | Lewis, a spin-off from Inspector Morse, debuts on ITV1. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Lewis (known as Inspector Lewis in the United States) is a British television detective drama made as a spin-off from Detective Chief Inspector Endeavour Morse is a Fictional character in a series of thirteen Detective novels by British Author Colin This article deals with the ITV1 brand name as it is broadcast at present |
| February 2 | Survivor: Panama on CBS |
| February 24 | My Gym Partner's a Monkey, another Cartoon Network animated series (2006-Present) |
| February 25 | Kappa Mikey, an original Nicktoons Network anime series. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Survivor Panama - Exile Island (Survivor Exile Island or Survivor Panama for short was the twelfth season of Survivor, and took place in the Pearl Islands CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the My Gym Partner's a Monkey is an American Animated television series created by Timothy and Julie McNally Cahill and produced by Cartoon Network Studios Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Kappa Mikey is an American animated television series geared toward families and is created by Larry Schwarz. Nicktoons Network, once known as Nicktoons TV and simply Nicktoons, is a Digital cable and satellite Television (2006-present) |
| February 28 | The Real World: Key West on MTV |
| March 3 | Conviction on NBC |
| March 7 | The Unit on CBS (2006-present) |
| March 9 | Waterloo Road on BBC One |
| March 12 | Big Love on HBO |
| March 13 | The New Adventures of Old Christine on CBS (2006-present) |
| March 15 | The Loop on FOX. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule The Real World Key West is the seventeenth season of MTV 's popular Reality television series The Real World, which focuses on seven MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Conviction was an American television Drama on NBC that debuted as a Midseason replacement on Friday March 3 The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus The Unit is an American action-drama television series that focuses on a top-secret military unit modeled after the real life Delta Force. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Waterloo Road is a BBC television drama series set in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, and is about a troubled comprehensive school Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Big Love is an HBO television drama about a fundamentalist Mormon family in Utah that practices Polygamy. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. The New Adventures of Old Christine is an American Sitcom starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus as a single American mother CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, The Loop is an American Sitcom that ran from March 15, 2006 to July 1 2007 on the Fox Network (2006-2007) |
| March 22 | Heist on NBC. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Heist is an American Television series that premiered March 22, 2006, on NBC, but was almost immediately cancelled The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's |
| March 24 | Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Hannah Montana is an Emmy Award-nominated American Television series, which debuted on March 24 2006 on Disney Channel. For the Disney Channel in other countries see Disney Channel around the world. (2006-present) |
| March 28 | Thief on FX Networks |
| March 28 | Teachers on NBC. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Thief is an FX television mini-series which debuted on March 28, 2006 (see 2006 in television) FX (for Fox eXtended is the name of a number of related subscription TV channels owned by News Corporation 's Fox Entertainment Group. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Teachers is an American television Sitcom that aired on NBC. The show ran for six episodes until its cancellation on May 2, 2006 The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's |
| April 2 | So NoTORIous on VH1(US) (The network's first scripted sitcom) |
| April 9 | Just for Kicks on Nickelodeon (2006-2007) |
| April 15 | Eureka seveN on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block |
| April 24 | La fea mas bella on Univision |
| April 27 | Suburban Shootout on Five |
| May 5 | Home Again on BBC One |
| May 29 | Real World/Road Rules Challenge Fresh Meat on MTV |
| May 31 | The Hills on MTV (2006-present) |
| June 2 | Beyond the Break on The N |
| June 6 | The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency on Oxygen Network |
| June 12 | Saved on TNT |
| June 13 | ECW on SciFi (2006-present) |
| June 17 | Spider Riders on Kids' WB! (2006-2007) |
| July 6 | Big Brother: All-Stars on CBS |
| July 7 | Psych on USA Network (2006-present) |
| July 25 | Maggi & Me on Channel 5 (Singapore) |
| August 18 | MTV New Zealand debuts on the SKY Network |
| August 18 | Full Tank debuts on MTV New Zealand |
| September 2 | ESPN Saturday Night Football on ESPN on ABC (2006-present) |
| September 2 | Fantastic Four (2006 TV series) on Cartoon Network. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of So NoTORIous is a sitcom on VH1, loosely based on the life of Tori Spelling. VH1 (known as VH-1 Video Hits One from 1985 to 1994 and VH1 Music First until 2003) is an American Cable television Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Just for Kicks was an American comedy-drama series on the Nickelodeon network about a group of girls in a soccer team Nickelodeon (commonly referred to as Nick) is an American Cable television network owned by Viacom International, founded in 1977 as Pinwheel Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Eureka Seven, known in Japan as, is a Mecha Anime TV series by Bones. Adult Swim, (usually stylized swim with its signature square Brackets, is an adult-oriented Television network sharing channel space with Cartoon Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to La Fea Más Bella (The Prettiest Ugly Girl was a Mexican Telenovela produced by Televisa. Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States and Puerto Rico. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Suburban Shootout is a British satirical Black comedy Television series produced for Five and Paramount Comedy Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Home Again was a British television sitcom produced by the BBC and broadcast on BBC One in 2006 Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Real World/Road Rules Challenge is a Reality television series on MTV that was spun off from that network's two flagship reality shows Fresh Meat is the public debut album of the English band Arkarna. MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Beyond the Break is a new drama series, set in Hawaii, which debuted on The N in June 2006. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency is a Reality television series that debuted on Oxygen on June 6, 2006. History The privately held company Oxygen Media was founded in 1998 by Geraldine Laybourne, talk show host Oprah Winfrey and producers Marcy Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Saved is a Medical drama Television series, which aired on TNT. Turner Network Television, usually referred to as TNT, is an American cable TV network created by media mogul Ted Turner and currently owned Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Extreme Championship Wrestling ( ECW) is a Professional wrestling brand of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE based on the independent Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Spider Riders is an science fiction action/adventure franchise based on the work of husband and wife team Tedd Anasti and Patsy Cameron-Anasti Kids' WB is an online network that was launched on April 28, 2008. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Big Brother 7 All-Stars was the seventh season of the United States reality television series Big Brother. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Psych is an American Comedy-drama Television series created by Steve Franks and broadcast on USA Network. USA Network (commonly referred to as USA) is an American Cable television channel with about 89 million household subscribers as of 2005 Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Maggi & Me is a Singaporean fantasy Situation comedy that airs on MediaCorp TV 's Channel 5. MediaCorp TV's Channel 5 (五频道 before 2005 zh 第五波道 is a 24-hour English-language Television channel based in Singapore. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. MTV New Zealand is the New Zealand version of the music television channel SKY Network Television Limited () often trading as SKY is a New Zealand pay Television service Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. MTV New Zealand is the New Zealand version of the music television channel Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. ESPN Saturday Night Football is a weekly presentation of College football on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Fantastic Four World's Greatest Heroes is an Animated television series based on the Marvel Comics ' Fantastic Four Comic (2006) |
| September 5 | Desire on My Network TV |
| September 5 | Fashion House on My Network TV |
| September 5 | Standoff on FOX (2006-2007) |
| September 7 | 'Til Death on FOX (2006-Present) |
| September 7 | Who Killed Dr Bogle and Mrs Chandler? on ABC TV |
| September 7 | Happy Hour on FOX |
| September 9 | Bleach and Trinity Blood on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block |
| September 10 | NBC's Sunday Night Football premieres (2006-present) |
| September 11 | Monday Night Football on ESPN premieres |
| September 11 | Judge Maria Lopez in syndication (US and Canada) |
| September 12 | Greg Behrendt in syndication (US and Canada) |
| September 15 | Men in Trees on ABC |
| September 16 | "TMi" on CBBC |
| September 18 | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip on NBC (2006-2007) |
| September 18 | Rachael Ray in syndication (US and Canada) (2006-present) |
| September 18 | The Megan Mullally Show in syndication (US and Canada) |
| September 18 | "The Class" on CBS |
| September 19 | Smith on CBS |
| September 20 | Kidnapped on NBC |
| September 20 | Jericho on CBS (2006-present) |
| September 21 | Six Degrees on ABC |
| September 21 | Shark on CBS (2006-present) |
| September 22 | Mr. Meaty on Nickelodeon (2006-present) |
| September 23 | Tom and Jerry Tales on Kids' WB! (2006-present) |
| September 23 | Monster Allergy on Kids' WB! (2006-2007) |
| September 23 | Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! on Kids' WB! (2006-present) |
| September 23 | Legion of Super Heroes on Kids' WB! (2006-present) |
| September 24 | Brothers & Sisters on ABC |
| September 25 | Heroes on NBC (2006-present) |
| September 26 | Help Me Help You on ABC |
| September 28 | Ugly Betty, an English language adaptation of the telenovela Betty La Fea, on ABC (2006-present) |
| September 30 | American Idol Rewind in Syndication (2006-present) |
| October 3 | Friday Night Lights on NBC (2006-present) |
| October 3 | The Amazing Mrs Pritchard on BBC One |
| October 3 | Trinny & Susannah Undress... on ITV |
| October 4 | The Nine on ABC |
| October 7 | Robin Hood, a new family drama series made by Tiger Aspect Productions for BBC One. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Desire is an American Telenovela which debuted at 8 pm ET/7 p MyNetworkTV (unofficially abbreviated MyNet or MNT) is a Television network in the United States, owned by the Fox Broadcasting Company Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Fashion House was an American Telenovela that aired at 9 pm ET/8 p MyNetworkTV (unofficially abbreviated MyNet or MNT) is a Television network in the United States, owned by the Fox Broadcasting Company Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Standoff is an American drama series that premiered on the FOX network on September 5, 2006. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. ’Til Death is an American Sitcom on the FOX network which premiered on September 7, 2006 and is written and executive-produced Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Who Killed Dr Bogle and Mrs Chandler? is an Australian Documentary film about the mysterious deaths of Dr Gilbert Bogle and Mrs Margaret Chandler The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly abbreviated to the 'ABC' is Australia's national public broadcaster. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Happy Hour is a short-lived sitcom that debuted on Fox in the United States and on CTV in Canada on September 7, 2006 Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian is a series of Japanese Light novels written by Sunao Yoshida with illustrations by Thores Shibamoto and originally serialized in The Sneaker Adult Swim, (usually stylized swim with its signature square Brackets, is an adult-oriented Television network sharing channel space with Cartoon Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. NBC Sunday Night Football is a weekly Television broadcast of Sunday evening National Football League games on NBC that began airing on Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Monday Night Football ( MNF) is a Live television broadcast of the National Football League. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul See also Maria Lopez (disambiguation. Judge Maria Lopez was a courtroom Television program in which guests themselves presented Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Gregory Paul "Greg" Behrendt (born July 21, 1963) is an American stand-up comedian and best-selling Author. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Men in Trees is a romantic television dramedy series which premiered on September 12 2006 on ABC and stars Anne Heche The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers TMi is a Saturday morning children's show presented by Sam Nixon, Mark Rhodes (aka Sam and Mark) and Caroline Flack. CBBC ( Children's BBC) is the brand-name for the BBC 's Children's television programmes aimed at children aged between 6 and 12 years old Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip was an American The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Rachael Ray, also known as The Rachael Ray Show, is a Daytime Emmy Award winning talk show starring Rachael Ray that debuted in syndication in the Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated The Megan Mullally Show was a Talk show hosted by Megan Mullally that debuted in syndication on September 18, 2006 Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated The Class is an Emmy Award -nominated Sitcom which premiered at 800 p CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Smith is a short-lived American television drama that premiered on September 19, 2006 at 1000 p CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Kidnapped is a short-lived American television drama series from Sony Pictures Television which aired on NBC from September 20 The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Jericho is an American Serial drama CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Six Degrees (or 6 ˚) was a short-lived American dramatic Television series about six residents of New York City and their The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Shark is an American Legal drama that originally ran on CBS from September 21 2006 to May 20 2008 CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Mr Meaty is a Canadian Children's television series, airing on CBC Television in Canada Nickelodeon (commonly referred to as Nick) is an American Cable television network owned by Viacom International, founded in 1977 as Pinwheel Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Tom and Jerry Tales is an animated television series which began production in 2005 and ended in 2008 on The CW 's The CW4Kids block Kids' WB is an online network that was launched on April 28, 2008. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Monster Allergy is a comic book series of Disney Italy published by Buena Vista Comics now adapted into an animated television series produced by the Italian production Kids' WB is an online network that was launched on April 28, 2008. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! is the tenth incarnation of Hanna-Barbera 's long-running Scooby-Doo series of Saturday morning cartoons Kids' WB is an online network that was launched on April 28, 2008. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Legion of Super Heroes is an American Animated television series produced by Warner Bros Kids' WB is an online network that was launched on April 28, 2008. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Brothers & Sisters is an American Dramatic television series which centers around the Upper-middle class Walker family and their lives in The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Heroes is an American Science fiction television drama series created by Tim Kring, which premiered on NBC on September The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Help Me Help You is a short-lived American television sitcom that aired from September 26, 2006 to December 12 2006. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Ugly Betty is an American television Comedy-drama series starring America Ferrera in the title role along with Eric Mabius English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States A telenovela is a limited-run Television serial Melodrama of the type made famous in Latin America. Yo soy Betty la fea ( I am Betty the ugly one) also known as simply " Betty la fea " ( Ugly Betty) was a popular The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the American Idol Rewind is a syndicated television series that premiered on September 30, 2006. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Friday Night Lights is an Award-winning American serial Drama television series adapted by Peter Berg, Brian Grazer and The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's The Amazing Mrs Pritchard is a British Drama series that aired on BBC One in 2006 Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Trinny & Susannah Undress is a British reality Makeover and fashion-themed Television programme on ITV featuring fashion Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas The Nine was a short-lived American television Serial drama that premiered October 4, 2006, on ABC, in the 10 o'clock (Eastern The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Robin Hood is a British television programme produced by independent production company Tiger Aspect Productions for BBC One, with co-funding Tiger Aspect Productions is a British Television Production company, particularly noted for its situation comedies. |
| October 11 | 30 Rock on NBC (2006-present) |
| October 12 | Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Duel on MTV |
| October 13 | 1 vs. 100 on NBC TCM Underground on TCM |
| October 22 | Torchwood, the first full series spin-off from Doctor Who, debuts on BBC Three. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed 30 Rock is an American Television comedy Series created by Tina Fey. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. The Duel was the thirteenth season of the MTV Television series Real World/Road Rules Challenge. MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees The American version of 1 vs 100 is broadcast by NBC. As in other formats a single player (the 1 goes up against 100 other contestants (the "Mob" The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's TCM Underground is a weekly late-night Cult film showcase airing on Turner Classic Movies. Turner Classic Movies ( TCM) is a cable television channel featuring commercial -free classic movies mostly from the Turner Entertainment and Warner Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Torchwood is a British science fiction Drama Television programme, created by Russell T Davies and starring John Barrowman A spin-off (or spinoff) is a new Organization or Entity formed by a split from a larger one such as a Television series based on a pre-existing Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. BBC Three is a television channel from the BBC broadcasting via Digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms |
| November 2 | Rob & Big on MTV (2006-present) |
| November 3 | Class of 3000 on Cartoon Network (2006-present) |
| November 14 | Show Me the Money on ABC |
| November 14 | Underdogs on CBC |
| November 14 | 3 LBS on CBS |
| November 15 | Day Break on ABC |
| November 22 | The Real World: Denver on MTV |
| November 27 | Jackanory scheduled to return to BBC One (1965-1996, 2006-present). Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Rob & Big was an American Reality television series that followed the lives of professional skateboarder, Rob Dyrdek, and his MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Class of 3000 was an American Emmy Award -winning comedy Animated television series on Cartoon Network that was created executive produced Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Show Me the Money was a television Game show hosted by William Shatner which premiered on Wednesday November 22, 2006 at 8pm The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Underdogs is a 2006 Canadian Television series spin-off from Marketplace. CBC Television is a Canadian English language Television network. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca 3 lbs is a short-lived Drama that aired on CBS from November 14, 2006 to November 28 2006, replacing the cancelled CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Day Break is a television program for which one 13-episode season was produced The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran The Real World Denver is the eighteenth season of MTV 's popular Reality television series The Real World, which focuses on a MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Jackanory is a long-running BBC Children's television series that was designed to stimulate an interest in reading. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) |
| November 28 | Big Day on ABC |
| December 11 | The Lost Room on Sci-Fi Channel |
| December 18 | Identity on NBC |
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United Paramount Network ( UPN) was a Television network that broadcast in over 200 markets in the United States and that was in production for over eleven Beauty and the Geek is a Reality television series on The CW. Gilmore Girls was an Emmy Award -winning Golden Globe -nominated American Comedy-drama series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino Reba was an American sitcom starring Country music singer Reba McEntire. 7th Heaven is an Emmy -nominated American drama television series, created and produced by Brenda Hampton Supernatural is an American horror television series regarding the Paranormal. One Tree Hill is a teen television drama created by Mark Schwahn that premiered on September 23 2003 on The WB Television Network. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Teen Titans is an American animated television series created by Sam Register and Glen Murakami, developed by David Slack Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Strange Days at Blake Holsey High (also known as Black Hole High) is a Canadian science fiction Television program Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. For the Arthur Hailey novel see Strong Medicine (novel Strong Medicine is a medical drama with a focus Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Arrested Development is a character-driven American television Sitcom about a formerly wealthy habitually Dysfunctional family. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Yes Dear is an Emmy -Nominated American television Sitcom which aired from 2000 to 2006 on CBS. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Wildboyz, which debuted in 2003 on MTV and moved to MTV2 in its third season is a spin-off and follow-up to Jackass. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger The Red Green Show is a Television Comedy that aired on CBC Television in Canada and on PBS in the United States Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor commonly abbreviated as FMA or Hagaren, is an ongoing Japanese Manga series written and illustrated by Hiromu Arakawa. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. 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 Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Hope & Faith is an American sitcom that aired for three seasons on ABC from September 26 2003 to May 2 2006 Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. is a Japanese Anime that is adapted from the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Xiaolin Showdown is an American Animated television series that aired on Kids WB and was created by Christy Hui. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Malcolm in the Middle was a seven-time Emmy Award -winning one-time Grammy -winning He had run off and married a good-natured Canadian woman Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Out of Practice is a short-lived American Situation comedy Television series that originally aired on CBS from September 19, Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. That '70s Show is an American television sitcom that centered on the lives of a group of teenagers living in the fictional town of Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Will & Grace is a popular Emmy Award -winning American television sitcom that was originally broadcast on NBC from 1998 to 2006 Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Alias is an American " Spy-fi " television series created by J Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Everwood was a Prime time television Drama that aired in the United States on The WB. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Blue Heelers was a long-running Australian police drama series which depicted the lives of the police officers stationed at the fictional Mt Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi is an Annie Award -nominated American Animated television series produced by Renegade Animation for the Cartoon Events in July The traditional period known as "fence month" (the closed season for deer in England ended July 9 (date varied This article is about the Mexican remake telenovela for the original Argentine telenovela starring Erreway see Rebelde Way. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Romeo! was an American Television series that aired on Nickelodeon from 2003 to 2006, totaling 53 episodes Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Blue Collar TV was a Television program on the WB Television Network and starring Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall and Larry Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Wheel of Fortune was an Australian Television Game show, produced by Grundy Television and first broadcast on the Nine Network Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Lilo & Stitch The Series is the animated television spinoff of the feature film Lilo & Stitch and the follow-up to Stitch! The Movie Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, was a long-running British music chart Television programme, made and broadcast Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Blue's Clues is a Children's television show that premiered on Nickelodeon on September 8 1996 and ran until 2006 Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Phil of the Future is an American Comedy Children's television series that was produced by 2121 Productions (a part of Brookwell Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. My Hero is a British BBC Sitcom created by Paul Mendelson and directed by John Stroud. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land NASCAR on NBC was a series of NASCAR races that aired on the network from 2001 - 2006. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius (often shortened to just Jimmy Neutron is an American Animated television series, and Spin-off of Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe The Glass House was a half-hour Australian Comedy Talk show which screened on the ABC from 2001 to 2006 Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Bad Girls was an award winning British Television drama series that was broadcast on ITV from 1999 to 2006 Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II The Life and Times of Juniper Lee, also known as Juniper Lee, was an American Animated television series, created by Judd Winick and Biker Mice from Mars is an animated series created by Rick Ungar that began airing in 1993 in the United States and lasted for three Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. John Woodnutt ( 3 March 1924 – 2 January 2006) was a British actor Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Mary Anne Meacham ( July 21 1925 — January 12 2006) was a noted American Actress of stage, Film Another World is a television Soap opera that ran on the NBC network from May 4 1964 to June 25 1999. |
| January 14 | Shelley Winters | 85 | actress |
| January 28 | Henry McGee | 76 | actor (The Benny Hill Show) |
| February 3 | Al Lewis | 82 | actor (The Munsters, Car 54, Where Are You?). Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Shelley Winters (August 18 1920 &ndash January 14 2006 was an American actress who appeared in dozens of films as well as on stage and television Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Henry McGee ( May 14, 1929 – January 28, 2006) was a British actor best known as Straight man to Benny Hill The Benny Hill Show is a British Comedy television show starring Benny Hill and various comedy character actors Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states The Munsters is a 1960s American television Sitcom depicting the home life of a family of Monsters. Car 54 Where Are You? was an American Sitcom that ran on NBC from 1961 to 1963. |
| February 5 | Franklin Cover | 77 | actor (The Jeffersons). Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Franklin Cover ( November 20, 1928 – February 5, 2006) was an American actor most noted for starring on the Sitcom |
| February 24 | Don Knotts | 81 | actor (The Andy Griffith Show, Three's Company). Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Jesse Donald Knotts ( July 21, 1924 &ndash February 24, 2006) was an American comedic Actor best known The Andy Griffith Show is an American sitcom first televised by CBS between October 3 1960 and April 1 Three's Company is an American Sitcom that aired from 1977 to 1984 on ABC. |
| February 24 | Dennis Weaver | 81 | actor (McCloud, Gunsmoke). Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the William Dennis Weaver ( June 4[[ 924]] &ndash February 24 2006) was an Emmy Award -winning American Actor, best known for McCloud is an American television police drama that aired on NBC from 1970 to 1977. Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston |
| February 25 | Darren McGavin | 83 | actor (Mike Hammer). Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Darren McGavin (born William Lyle Richardson; May 7, 1922 &ndash February 25, 2006) was an American Actor best Mike Hammer is a fictional character created by the American author Mickey Spillane in the 1947 book I the Jury (made into a movie in 1953 and 1982 |
| March 13 | Peter Tomarken | 63 | game show host (Press Your Luck, Hit Man, Wipeout), killed in a helicopter crash |
| March 24 | Lynne Perrie | 75 | actress (Ivy Tilsley in Coronation Street), stroke |
| March 25 | Buck Owens | 76 | musician, host of Hee Haw |
| March 27 | Dan Curtis | 78 | creator of Dark Shadows, brain tumor. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Peter David Tomarken ( December 7, 1942 March 13, 2006) was an American Television personality primarily known as the 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 Hit Man was an American Television Game show that ran from January 3 to April 1, 1983, on NBC. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Lynne Perrie ( 7 April, 1931 - 24 March, 2006) was an English actress. Coronation Street (commonly known as 'Corrie' is an award-winning Soap opera created by Tony Warren Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Alvis Edgar "Buck" Owens Jr, (August 12 1929 – March 25 2006 was an American Singer and Guitarist, with 20 number-one hits on the For the EP by The Birthday Party, see Hee Haw (EP Hee Haw was a Television Variety show co-hosted Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates R Daniel Curtis ( August 12 1927 &ndash March 27 2006) was an American director and producer of television and film probably Dark Shadows is a Gothic soap opera that originally aired weekdays on the ABC television network from June 27, 1966 to |
| April 30 | Jay Bernstein | 69 | producer (Mike Hammer also manager to Suzanne Somers and Farrah Fawcett), stroke. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Jay Bernstein ( June 7, 1937 &ndash April 30, 2006) was born in Oklahoma City Mike Hammer is a fictional character created by the American author Mickey Spillane in the 1947 book I the Jury (made into a movie in 1953 and 1982 Suzanne Somers (born October 16, 1946) is an American actress author and businesswoman Ferrah Leni Fawcett (born February 2 1947) is an American actress |
| May 29 | James Brolan | 42 | CBS News sound technician, killed by a car bomb in Iraq. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the James Brolan ( April 7, 1964 – May 29, 2006) was a British freelance Television soundman who was killed with cameraman |
| May 29 | Paul Douglas | 48 | CBS news cameraman, killed by a car bomb in Iraq. Paul Douglas (1958 – May 29, 2006) was a British CBS News cameraman who along with soundman James Brolan, was killed in an explosion |
| May 30 | Robert Sterling | 88 | actor (Topper) |
| June 23 | Aaron Spelling | 83 | producer (Dynasty, Beverly Hills 90210, 7th Heaven, and more) |
| June 28 | Lennie Weinrib | 71 | actor (The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan) |
| July 3 | Benjamin Hendrickson | 55 | actor (As The World Turns), suicide. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Robert Sterling, born William Sterling Hart ( November 13 1917 – May 30 2006) was an American film and Topper was a television Situation comedy series based on the 1930s film series Topper. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Aaron Spelling' (April 22 1923 – June 23 2006 was an American film and Television producer. Dynasty is an American Prime time television Soap opera that aired on ABC from January 12 1981 to Beverly Hills 90210 was a Prime time television drama series that aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on 7th Heaven is an Emmy -nominated American drama television series, created and produced by Brenda Hampton Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Leonard Weinrib ( April 29, 1935 &ndash June 28, 2006) was an American Actor, Voice actor and Writer The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan was an American Saturday morning Animated cartoon series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions in 1972, based Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Benjamin Hendrickson ( August 26, 1950 – July 3, 2006) was an American Actor known for playing Harold "Hal" As the World Turns ( ATWT) is an American television Soap opera that airs each weekday on CBS. |
| July 8 | Peter Hawkins | 82 | actor and voice artist (Doctor Who). Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Peter John Hawkins ( 3 April 1924 – 8 July 2006) was an English actor and voice artist whose voice may be more familiar than Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. |
| July 19 | Jack Warden | 85 | actor (Crazy Like a Fox, Brian's Song) |
| July 19 | Tudi Wiggins | 70 | actress (Love of Life) |
| July 21 | Mako (actor) | 72 | voice Iroh, Avatar: The Last Airbender |
| August 11 | Mike Douglas | 81 | Talk show host (The Mike Douglas Show) |
| September 4 | Steve Irwin | 44 | Australian naturist (The Crocodile Hunter) |
| September 5 | Hilary Mason | 89 | actress (Maid Marian and her Merry Men) |
| October 5 | Jennifer Moss | 61 | actress (Lucille Hewitt in Coronation Street) |
| October 20 | Jane Wyatt | 96 | actress (Father Knows Best) |
| November 1 | Bettye Ackerman | 82 | actress (Ben Casey) |
| November 9 | Ed Bradley | 65 | CBS News reporter (60 Minutes) |
| December 12 | Peter Boyle | 71 | actor (Everybody Loves Raymond) |
| December 14 | Mike Evans | 57 | actor (All in the Family, The Jeffersons) |
| December 18 | Joseph Barbera | 95 | animator (The Flintstones) |
| December 28 | Jared Nathan | 21 | child actor, ZOOM |
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