Today in Broadcast History

It's a brthday for Kenny Rogers, Jackie DeShannon, newsman Harry Smith and Canadian Kim Cattrall, plus the late US sportscasters Chris Schenkel and Jack Buck. Benny Goodman began the Swing Era with a national radio band remote from Hollywood; Fats Waller recorded his iconic 'Ain't Misbehavin'; Patsy Cline recorded her classic 'Crazy', Clint Eastwood was honored with his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; the sale of Victoria radio stations CKDA and CFMS was approved, and Johnny Cash was busy with what turned out to be his final recording session. ALL the milestones for August 21st INSIDE.

It's the birthdate of Canadians Susan Jacks and Matthew Perry, actors Adam Arkin and Gerald McRaney, plus TV pioneer Philo T. Farnsworth. 'Cheers' ended its 11 year run on NBC-TV, the original 'Charlie's Angels' aired its last original episode, Edmonton's CHQT and Yorkton's CJGX made their initial appearances on the radio, and Debbie Reynolds 'Tammy" topped the Pop Charts. Joni Mitchell, David Crosby and Stephen Sills were among Dick Cavett's guests on ABC-TV discussing Woodstock, and NBC-TV aired 'Midnight Special' for the first time. Groucho Marx and 60 minutes producer Don Hewitt died. ALL the milestones for Aug. 19th INSIDE.

Aug. 18th gave us actors Robert Redford, Christian Slater, Patrick Swayze and Edward Norton, plus Canadian radio quizmaster Roy Ward Dickson. CKNW moved to its longtime home at 980 on the AM band, while CKLG took their listeners down the dial to 730. Diana Ross scored her 2nd #1 hit, Bobby Darin recorded 'Artificial Flowers' and 'Lazy River." Elvis Presley was buried two days after his death, and John Tesh began a decade as co-host of 'Entertainment Tonight.' Deaths this date include Conservative commentator Robert Novak, and singer/songwriter Scott McKenzie. ALL the milestones for Aug. 18th INSIDE.

Births this date include actors Robert DeNiro, Sean Penn, Maureen O'Hara and Donnie Wahlburg, singer Georgia Gibbs, and radio commentator Quincy Howe. David Caruso left the cast of ABC-TV's 'NYPD Blue,' The Beatles played Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens, Nat Cole recorded his iconic 'Unforgettable,' L.A. Police opened an investigation into Michael Jackson, and Madonna's 'Who's That Girl' was #1. Deaths for August 17th include lyricist Ira Gershwin, singer Pearl Bailey, plus comic actors Ed' Archiie' Gardner and Vivian Vance. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

It's the birthday of Kathie Lee Gifford and her husband Frank, Angela Bassett. Ketty Lester, Julie Newmar, Steve Carrell, Laura Innes and Madonna. "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?" debuted on ABC-TV, "Lights Out" ended its first early run on NBC Radio, Weyburn Sask. got its own radio station, and Jack Paar replaced Walter Cronkite as host of the CBS-TV 'Morning Show.' Obits include actors Phil Leeds, William Windom, and Gunsmoke's Amanda Blake. ALL the milestones for Aug. 16th INSIDE.

It's the birthdate of actresses Jennifer Lawrence, Debra Messing and Rose Marie; actors Ben Affleck and Mike Connors, plus music makers Hugo Winterhalter, Jimmy Webb and Oscar Peterson. Vancouver radio badboy Jack Cullen moved up the dial from CKMO to CKNW, the CBC locked out 5500 union members, CBS began nightly 15-minute TV newscasts, New York's WNEW-FM broadcast a live Bruce Springsteen concert, and the A & E network cancelled Gene Simmon's TV series Family Jewels. Obits for Aug. 15th include NBC newsmen John Cameron Swayze and Roy Neal, satirist Will Rogers, the early radio thriller Inner Sanctum's first host Ramond Edward Johnson, and That 70's Show's Lisa Robin Kelly ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Born this date were Steve Martin, Halle Berry, Marcia Gay Harden and singers David Crosby and Buddy Greco. Sun Records in Memphis was declared a Historic Landmark, the daytime soap Ma Perkins began its 27 year run on radio, Norman Corwin's radio special onn the fall of Japan aired on CBS, five UK Pirate Radio Stations were silenced, and Rod Stewart's first solo hit 'Maggie Mae' was released. Signing off forever were Elvis' mother Gladys Presley, Oscar Levant, shortstop/baserball color guy Pee Wee Reese, NBC newsman Douglas Kiker, and actors Bruno Kirby & Ron Pallilo. ALL the Aug 14th milestones INSIDE.

Dec 13th is the birthdate of actors John Slattery, Debi Mazar and Pat Harrington. "South Park" debuted on US cable, "The Walton's" final original hour aired on CBS-TV, Dean Martin recorded "That's Amore," Frank Sinatra recorded "All the Way," The Guess Who recorded "American Woman," and The Supremes recorded "Baby Love." Obits include NBC newsman Edwin Newman, CHUM's Terry Steele, Car 54's Joe E. Ross, the Yankee's Phill Rizzuto, innovative guitarist Les Paul and TV chef Julia Child. ALL the milestones for Aug. 13th INSIDE.