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Three radio stations broadcasting predominantly South Asian-language programming widely available in the Vancouver market are heading for a showdown with the CRTC – and Canadian companies who advertise on those stations could also take a hit in the process.

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.

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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.

Bruce Morton, an award-winning reporter during what CBS News veterans considered the organization’s glory days, from the 1960s through the 1980s, died on Friday at his home in Washington. He was 83. The cause of death was cancer.

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.

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