Today in Television History
1948 – Warner Brothers-Pathe showed the very first color newsreel. The footage was of the Tournament of Roses Parade and the Rose Bowl football classic.
1961 – “Mr. Ed” debuted. The show would run for six years.
1970 – “All My Children” premiered on ABC.
1971 – ABC’s “Alias Smith and Jones” aired for the first time.
2002 – The 1000th episode of “Soul Train” aired.
Dick Clark’s American Bandstand History
1974 – Ann Peebles performed “I Can’t Stand the Rain” on American Bandstand.
1974 – El Chicano performed “Tell Her She’s Lovely” on American Bandstand.
1985 – Julian Lennon performed “Valotte” and “Too Late For Goodbyes” on American Bandstand.
1985 – Shalamar performed “My Girl Love Me” on American Bandstand.
From https://on-this-day.com
