Sunday, April 22, 2018

Today in TV History 4/22/18

Today is Sunday, April 22, 2018


Today in
Television History

1952 - An atomic test conducted in Nevada was the first nuclear explosion shown on live network television.

1954 - The U.S. Senate Army-McCarthy televised hearings began.

1968 - Herb Alpert debuted "This Guy's in Love With You" on his CBS-TV special.

1978 - The final episode of "Maude" aired.

1986 - NBC aired the final episode of "Riptide."

2000 - ABC-TV aired a small portion of the Clinton-DiCaprio interview.

2002 - Actor Robert Blake was charged with murder in the shooting death of his wife. He was later acquitted.

2005 - An anonymous bidder purchased the microphone that sat on Johnny Carson's desk. The final price was $50,787.

2010 - The NFL Draft was aired in prime time for the first time.


Today in
American Bandstand History

1959 - Johnny Nash performed "As Time Goes By" on "American Bandstand."

1967 - Gene Chandler performed "Girl Don't Care" on "American Bandstand."

1967 - Blues Magoos performed "Pipe Dream" on "American Bandstand."

1972 - Malo performed "Suavecito" on "American Bandstand."

1978 - Eddie Money performed "Baby Hold On" on "American Bandstand."

1978 - Millie Jackson performed "If You're Not Back in Love by Monday" on "American Bandstand."



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