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The conservative commentator, who’s been relegated to No. 2 status of late at 10 p.m., won the battle for both total viewers and key news demo during first night out. That means he outperformed MSNBC’s formidable Rachel Maddow in their first head-to-head match.

Back in 1964, the non-profit organization became one of the world’s first ratings services to use computerized sample selection, and in 2004 it teamed up with the United States’ Nielsen Media Research for its portable people meter system for TV.

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This date gave us Marty Robbins, Julie London, Olivia Newton John, Kent McCord, and Linda Hamilton. Vancouver’s CKWX opened a newly-built state-of-the-art radio facility on Burrard Street (pictured); Paul Anka and Roseanne Barr had their stars unveiled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.; the first Nixon-Kennedy Presidential Debate was staged; ‘Beverly Hillbillies’, ‘Gilligan’s Island,’ ‘Jake and the Fatman’ and the original ‘Hawaii Five-Oh’ began their runs on CBS;’The Brady Bunch’ debuted on ABC-TV. and ‘Knight Rider’ began its run on NBC. Obits Sept. 26th include actors Richard Mulligan (of ‘Empty Nest’) and Charles Correll (of radio’s ‘Amos ‘n’ Andy’), bandleader Billy Vaughn, singer Robert Palmer, and the boop-boop-a-doop girl Helen Kane. Specifics of ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Another personality is leaving Jim Pattison Q 103.1 in Kelowna. Robin Farrell is returning to Victoria morning radio on October 16th as the new co-host of Rogers' Ocean 98.5 morning show.

It’s the birthday of Barbara Walters, Michael Douglas, Ian Tyson, Mark Hamill and Heather Locklear. It’s the date XM satellite radio was launched, and saw the debut of Veronica’s Closet on NBC-TV. Rosemary Clooney had a #1 hit in ‘Hey There;’ The Partridge Family (pictured) and a Beatles cartoon series debuted on ABC; Queen was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live; and Elvis Presley performed on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. A host of celebrities left us on Sept. 25th, including Andy Williams, Don Adams, Walter Pidgeon, announcer Art Gilmore, and Seattle radio icon Jerry Kay. Details and ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Bob's laugh-filled life ended suddenly and unexpectedly in Nanaimo March 9th at the far-too-young age of 71.