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It was Feb. 16th when Foster Hewitt broadcast his very first hockey play-by-play, Toronto Argonauts vs. the Kitchener Greenshirts, over the Toronto Star's pioneer radio station CFCA. When Vancouver's (predecessor to CBU Radio) CRCV increased power from 500 to 5,000 watts, and moved into new studios in the new Hotel Vancouver, When for the first time host John Daly presided over an early TV Sunday night institution, 'What's My Line?' It lasted 17 years! And when John Lennon began a week co-hosting the syndicated 'Mike Douglas Show,' and sang two duets with his hero, Chuck Berry. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

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On this date 'My True Story' began its daily, almost 19-year run on ABC Radio. "The Dick Clark Saturday Night Beechnut Show," a musical variety half-hour, debuted on ABC-TV. Vancouver's CFBT-FM (The Beat) first began testing its transmitter on 94.5 KHz. And one of the stars of the CBS- TV sitcom M*A*S*H, McLean Stevenson (pictured), suffered a fatal heart attack at age 68. ALL the milestones for Feb. 15th INSIDE.

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Sun News’ greatest defect was it wasn’t a news channel — it was constant opinionating on the cheap, as opposed to news reporting, which is costly.

The Lions’ broadcast rights with Bell Media-owned TSN 1040 expired at the end of the 2014 season and industry insiders are suggesting it might be more advantageous financially in the long-term for David Braley to literally buy his way onto the airwaves in a potential partnership capacity.

It's the date that Vancouver's CKMO AM 1410 became C-FUN, under new ownership. The first lady, Jacqueliine Kennedy gave a televised tour of the White House to both CBS and NBC. CBS news anchor Walter Cronkite, the 'most trusted man in America,' announced his retirement. The musical special, 'Barbra Streisalnd: Timeless' aired in prime time on FOX. And music legend Frank Zappa appeared on NBC-TV's "Miami Vice" playing the head of a drug ring. ALL the milestones for Feb 14th INSIDE.