Today in Television History
1965 – The Rolling Stones, Strangeloves and Fontella Bass appeared on “Shindig!”
1967 – Phil Donahue began a TV talk show in Dayton, OH. The show, “Donahue,” was on the air for 29 years.
2001 – The TV show “24” aired for the first time.
2004 – The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh re-opened. One of the main attractions was the expanded ‘Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.’
Dick Clark’s American Bandstand History
1957 – Jerry Reed appeared on American Bandstand.
1959 – Freddy Cannon performed “Okeee-fun-okee” and “Way Down Yonder in New Orleans” on American Bandstand.
1965 – The Sunrays performed “I Live For The Sun” on American Bandstand.
1976 – The Sylvers performed “Hot Line” on American Bandstand.
1976 – Rick Springfield performed “Take a Hand” on American Bandstand.
Saturday Night Live History
1999 – Dylan McDermott and the Foo Fighters were guests on Saturday Night Live.
2004 – “The Best of Tom Hanks” aired for the first time.