Today in Broadcast History

This was the date 'The Lone Ranger' aired for the first time, from Detroit's WXYZ radio. Vancouver got its second TV station (first privately-owned) in CHAN, now known as Global TV. NBC-TV introduced the anthology series 'Robert Montgomery Presents'; the hour-long show would continue for 8 years. And Mutual radio began airing 'The Larry King Show' from midnight to 5:30 am Eastern. ALL the milestones for Jan. 30th INSIDE.

Victoria's former CJVI (AM900) changed from playing Top 40 music to the 'Jack FM' format, 'playing what we want' on 103.1 MHz. Lionel Barrymore was conscripted to host CBS's 'Lux Radio Theatre' after star host/producer C.B. DeMille refused to join the performer's union. The 'Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour' premiered on CBS-TV. And the 'Crook & Chase' talk show debuted on cable TV's Nashville Network. ALL the milestones for Jan. 29th INSIDE.

Garry Moore (pictured) was the MC as 'Beat the Band' debuted on NBC Radio. The very first Emmy Awards were handed out in Los Angeles. The zany 'Goon Show' ended its 9-year run on BBC Radio. And 'Fantasy Island' began its 6-year-long Saturday night run on ABC-TV. All the milestones for Jan. 28th INSIDE.

A highbrow drama series 'CBS Radio Workshop' debuted on the radio network. Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald and Senor Wences headlined CBS-TV's "Ed Sullivan Show.' The hour-long 'Singalong with Mitch' began its 3-year run on NBC-TV. And two decades later the sitcom 'Laverne & Shirley' (pictured) debuted on ABC-TV.

The medium of television was first demonstrated on Jan. 26th, in London by John L Baird. Singer & radio star Jack Smith (pictured) took over from Art Baker as host of one of TV's most popular shows, "You Asked for It." The Global Television Network began operations as a six-transmitter regional service covering southern Ontario. And 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' made its debut on ABC-TV in the post-midnight slot formerly filled by Bill Maher. ALL the milestones for Jan. 26th INSIDE.

The daytime soap opera. 'The Guiding Light,' began its 72-year broadcast runon this date on NBC radio, later moving to CBS-TV. Vancouver's CBR 1130 became CBU AM 690. B.J. Thomas sang his current Top 20 hit "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" on CBS-TV's 'Ed Sullivan Show.' President John F. Kennedy's first press conference became the first such event to be carried live on radio & TV. ALL the milestones for Jan. 25th INSIDE.

Vancouver radio station CKWX (AM980) opened a new 5,000 watt transmitter on Lulu Island (now Richmond.) The UK's 'The Animals' and ventriloquist Shari Lewis headlined CBS-TV's 'Ed Sullivan Show.' It was also Jan. 24th when legendary Canadian broadcaster and author Peter Gzowski lost his battle with emphysema at age 67. ALL the milestones for Jan. 24th INSIDE.

Tony Bennett was in the Columbia Records’ East 30th Street studios in New York City to record what would soon become his signature song, “I Left My Heart In San Francisco.” Come Inside and Read Much, much more...

CKNW threw the switch boosting power from 250 to 1,000 watts on 1320 KHz. One of Irna Phillips' early daytime dramas 'The Right to Happiness' moved from the NBC Blue network to CBS radio. The hilarious 'Rowan & Martin's Laugh In' began as a weekly series on NBC -TV. And New Westminster's Raymond Burr starred for the 1st time as Captain Lee Quince in the debut of "Fort Laramie" on CBS radio. ALL the milestones for Jan. 22nd INSIDE.

It's the date the legendary deejay Wolfman Jack (pictured) was born. The portly detective show 'The Fat Man' began its 5-year run on ABC radio, Patsy Cline sang 'Walkin' After Midnight' on 'Arthur Godfrey Talent Scouts' on CBS and became the winner for the week. ABC-TV aired the debut of 'The Johnny Cash Show' in a regular season primetime slot, after 15 successful weeks as a summer replacement. And singer Jackie Wilson and Canadian comedians Wayne & Schuster headlined 'The Ed Sullivan Show' on CBS-TV. ALL the milestones for Jan. 21st INSIDE.