Today in Broadcast History

Born on this date were Michael Buble, Hugh Grant, Tom Wopat, Adam Sandler and Cliff Robertson. NBC radio began operations with 26 stations, Calgary's CFCN-TV began programming, 'Welcome Back Kotter' aired for the first time on ABC-TV, 'Love of Life' began its nearly 3 decades of daytime storytelling on CBS-TV, 82% of US viewers watched Elvis Presley on the Ed Sullivan Show, and NBC-TV's 'Huntley-Brinkley Report' expanded to 30 minutes nightly. Leaving us on Sept. 9th were actors Burgess Meredith and John McGinley, musicians Bill Monroe and Norrie Paramor, and big band singer Helen O'Connell. Find ALL the milestones for this date INSIDE.

Legendary entertainers born this date include Sid Caesar, Jimmie Rodgers, Patsy Cline.. and Canadian broadcasters Barbara Frum and Mark Starowicz. Frank Sinatra made his first radio appearance on the Major Bowes Amateur Hour, William Shatner appeared in the first episode of 'Star Trek.' and 9 years later, the first episode of 'Barbary Coast.' Marlo Thomas debuted her hit sitcom 'That Girl,' 'Ally McBeal' debuted on Fox, Toronto's CBLT hit the air as Canada's first English language TV station, and Mary Tyler Moore got her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Obits this date include radio's Superman and TV quizmaster Bud Collyer, Variety columnist Army Archerd, and character actress Mary Fickett. Details of ALL the milestones for Sept. 8th INSIDE.

Christian radio station 'Shine FM' debuted in Edmonton, ESPN debuted on US cable systems, the finales of both 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' and 'Beverly Hillbillies' were seen on CBS, the premiere of 'The Flying Nun' was seen on ABC, Elvis Presley made the cover of TV Guide for the first time, and The Beatles made their first of three annual concerts at Maple Leaf Gardens; top ticket price, $5.50. Taking their final earth-bound bows were actress Spring Byington, doubletalker Al Kelly, plus singers Dorothy McGuire, Warren Zevon and Frank Crumit. Details and ALL the Sept. 7th milestones INSIDE.

Born this date were funny women Joanne Worley and Carol Wayne, actresses Swoozie Kurtz and Rosie Perez, broadcasters Frosty Forst of Vancouver, Elizabeth Vargas of ABC-TV, and NBC radio's Morgan Beatty, plus rocker Roger Waters and comic Jeff Foxworthy. Canada's first TV station, CBFT, signed on in Montreal, radio station Vibe 98.5 signed on in Calgary, 'Fibber McGee and Molly' signed off NBC radio after nearly 25 years, Steve McQueen debuted his hit CBS-TV series 'Wanted: Dead or Alive,' Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis were reunited on the latter's Labor Day Telethon, and 16 year-old Paul Anka hit#1 with his first hit 'Diana.' Obits fpr Sept. 6 include singers Johnny Desmond, Luciano Pavarotti, and Ernest Tubb, CCR's Tom Fogerty, and the longtime voice of the Montreal Canadiens, Rene Lecavalier. Find ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Happy Birthday to Mitzi Gaynor, Dr. Drew Pinsky, Damon Wayans, Beyyonce and Whitney Cummings. The late iconic broadcaster Paul Harvey was born 96 years ago today. The last original hour-long episode of CBS-TV's 'Perry Mason' aired, Kelly Clarkson won the first 'American Idol,' John and Yoko appeared with Jerry Lewis on his Labor Day telethon; Elvis Presley made his first appearance on 'The Grand Old Opry,' and Jerry Butler made his national TV debut on 'American Bandstand.' Obits include Walter Tetley, Irene Dunne, Nanaimo's Larry Thomas, Herve Villechaiz, announcer John Conte and big bandleader Charlie Barnet. Details of ALL the milestones for Sept. 4th INSIDE.

Happy Birthday to Charlie Sheen, Al Jardine, Valerie Perrine and Anne Jackson. Bill Good Jr. started a decade of TV news anchoring at CTV Vancouver, "Search for Tomorrow" began a 35 year run as a popular TV daytime drama, while David Brinkley ended his 38 years with NBC News, the final original radio episode of The Lone Ranger aired, along with the final TV episode of The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet, the last "live" What's My Line on CBS-TV, the last ABC-TV production of The Lawrence Welk Show, and the final original "Mary Tyler Moore Show" aired on CBS. Donovan's "Sunshine Superman" was #1, "Hey Jude" by The Beatles was certified Gold, Burton Cummings received the Order of Canada, and TV's Cisco Kid, Duncan Renaldo, died. ALL the milestones for Sept. 3rd are INSIDE.

It's Happy Birthday to Mark Harmon, Keanu Reeves, Salma Hayek, Terry Bradshaw and Jimmy Clanton. Fiteen Minutes with Bing Crosby debuted on CBS radio, Andy Williams and The Bobettes performed on ABC-TV's American Bandstand, The CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite expanded to 30 minutes, NBC-TV cancelled Star Trek, Vancouver's talk station CJOR became Classic Rock CHRX, Victoria's CJVI flipped to FM, replaced on AM by Camosun College's 'The Village 900,' Elvis Presley was in West Hollywood to record his second LP, while Hootie and the Blowfish made their TV debut on David Letterman's late night NBC show. And Bob Denver of Gilligan's Island fame died. ALL the milestones for Sept. 2nd will be found INSIDE.

It's the date of birth for Dr. Phil McGraw, Vancouverites Yvonne De Carlo and Jim Conrad, singers Conway Twitty and Gloria Estefan, plus Lily Tomlin and Jack Benny's Don Wilson. CKNW signed on for the first time at 1230 KHz, Toronto's CFRB moved to its longterm home at 1010 KHz, both Edmonton and Vancouver got their third local TV stations, Art Linkletter began simulcasting his popular daytime radio show 'House Party' on CBS-TV, and both 'Gunsmoke' and 'I Dream of Jeannie' ended their lengthy TV runs. Details of these and ALL the Sept. 1st milestones INSIDE.

It's the birthdate of broadcasters Arthur Godfrey and Daniel Schorr, Richard Gere, Buddy Hackett, Alan Fotheringham (Photo on right) and Van Morrison. The first news was aired on radio in the form of Detroit election returns on 8MK; 'Superman' began daily episodes on the Mutual network, the 'Great Gildersleeve' became the first spinoff series on radio (started on 'Fibber McGee & Molly'), Walter Cronkite became anchor of the CBS-TV Evening News, the sitcom 'Partridge Family' aired its final episode while 'Alice' aired for the first time on CBS-TV. Leaving us Aug. 31st were journalists David Frost and Ike Pappas, UK entertainer Max Bygraves and US country music legend Jerry Reed. Details, and ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.