Today in Broadcast History

Born this date were Jeopardy's Alex Trebek, actors Orson Bean, David Spade and Albert Brooks, and singers Don Henley and Margaret Whiting. A second Kelowna radio station was licensed, Vancouver's CKVU became City-TV, Buddy Holly had his first Nashville recording session, and Diana Ross headlined a concert in New York's Central Park. Signing off forever were kiddies' TV favorites J. P. Patches and Miss Frances, actors Estelle Getty and Dennis Farina, the Marlboro Man, and Canadian radio pioneer Reginald Fessenden. All the entertainment milestones for July 22nd INSIDE.

It's the date that gave us Marshall McLuhan, Don Knotts, Robins Williams and Kay Starr. The CRTC gave approval to the Global TV network, "I Walk the Line" started 8 weeks atop the Country Music chart, Queen played the Montreal Frum, and Mary Hart insured her legs for $2 million. Leaving us on July 21st were actors Basil Rathbone and Robert Young, broadcaster Dave Garroway, singer Dorothy Collins, and musician Long John Baldry. Scores more milestones for the date INSIDE.

It's the date of birth for singers Buddy Knox and Kim Carnes, and actresses Diana Rigg and Natalie Wood. Bllboard published its first comprehensive hit singles list, the first astronauts walked on the moon, Bob Dylan's 'Like a Rolling Stone' was released, and The Carpenters' summer variety series debuted on NBC-TV. Ending their lives were news anchor Frank Reynolds and sportscaster Bill Flemming, Star Trek's James Doohan, Morty Nevins of The Three Suns, and wireless inventor Guglielmo Marconi. These and scores more milestones detailed INSIDE.

Singer Vikki Carr, musician Commander Cody, and TV stars Anthony Edwards and George Dzunda were born on this date. Vancouver's AM 730 changed to another format doomed to failure, Regina's legendary CKCK Radio signed on, Marilyn Monroe's first screen test was filmed, Our Miss Brooks debuted on CBS radio, and William Shatner started filming the second pilot for the TV series Star Trek. Leaving the stage for the final time were McHale's Navy's Joe Flynn, Hawaiian Eye's Poncie Ponce, and country star Lefty Frizzell. These and scores more milestones for July 19th INSIDE.

The date gave us singers Martha Reeves and Dion, actors Hume Cronyn and Marvin Miller, and comedian Red Skelton. CBS radio introduced its experimental Columbia Workshop of the Air, Bon Jovi was named the top grossing act in the world, CKVU was licensed as Vancouver's 3rd TV station, and The Four Seasons had the #1 song. Obits included one-half of Canada's favorite comedy team Johnny Wayne; and veteran NBC & PBS newsman Paul Duke. Details of these and all July 17th milestones INSIDE.

Broadcast celebrities born this date include Canadians Art Linkletter and Donald Sutherland, actress/singer Diahann Carroll and Baywatch's David Hasselhoff. Disneyland opened its doors in California, John Chancellor debuted as host of NBC-TV's Today Show, Anne Murray scored another #1 hit, and Rod Stewart released his first solo single, "Maggie Mae." Obits for July 17th include broadcasters Walter Cronkite and Bernard Cowan, jazz greats Billie Holliday and John Coltrane, author Mickey Spillane, and actors Larry Haines and Geraldine Fitzgerald. More milestones for the date INSIDE.

It's the date Ginger Rogers, Bess Myerson, Barbara Stanwyck, Will Ferrell and Carmen Lombardo were born. The Beach Boys signed with Capitol Records, Janis Joplin was the sole guest on ABC-TV's Dick Cavett Show, Martha Stewart was sentenced to 5 months in prison, Smokey Robinson performed for the final time with The Miracles, and Jim Croce had a #1 song with "Bad Bad Leroy Brown." Signing off forever were singers Jo Stafford, Kitty Wells and Harry Chapin, radio announcer/actor Dwight Weist, Don Messer singer Charlie Chamberlain, and pioneer Chilliwack radio man Jack Pilling. All milestones for July 16th INSIDE.

It's the day of birth for Linda Ronstadt, Forest Whitaker, Scott Foley and Terry O'Quinn. Nelson BC got its first radio station (100 watts), Patti Page made her TV debut, One Life to Live started its long run on ABC-TV, MSNBC debuted on US cable systems, Glenn Miller recorded "Jukebox Saturday Night," and Paul McCartney appeared on the David Letterman show. Obits for July 15th include quizmaster Bert Convy, baritone Lawrence Tibbett, jazzman John Coltrane, and actresses Celeste Holm and Florence Halop. All the milestones for the date INSIDE.