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It's the date that brought us Hulk Hogan, Joe Rogan, Izzy Asper, Alex Haley and Andrew Allan. Glenn Miller's Orchestra recorded their next hit 'Elmer's Tune,' Tony Bennett's 'I left My Heart in San Francisco' was released, John Lennon apologized for saying The Beatles were more popular than Jesus, Edmonton got a new radio station, and WCBS aired TV's first baseball game in color. Ending their lives Aug. 11th were Clara Peller, the 'Where's the Beef?' lady; funny guys Bill Rafferty and Phil Harris, TV talk host Mike Douglas, and Canadian radio tycoon Charles Allard. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Talk about getting into it! JoJo Cookin' Kincaid has such energy, you'll love watching this...

Our PSR Mark Summers takes a break from his vacation to give us this treat from 1975

by Ben Fong-Torres, Radio Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle  Sunday, August 10, 2014 This March 5, 2013 photo shows Berry Gordy posing for a portrait in New York. Before he wrote songs and founded Motown Records, Berry...

Aug. 10th gave us singer Bobby Hatfield, actors Noah Beery Jr. and Angie Harmon, and guitar manufacturer Leo Fender. Lisa Marie Presley married Nicholas Cage (Nick filed for divorce 4 months later), Manhattan Transfer debuted a summer variety series on CBS-TV, Candid Camera began its run on ABC, Alan Sherman released his novelty smash, 'Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh,' and Paul and Linda McCartney were arrested for drug possession in Sweden. Obits include pioneering radio sportscaster Ted Husing, producer David L Wolper, and singers Kenny Baker and Billy Grammer. Details of these, and scores more Aug. 10th milestones, INSIDE.

A longtime CHEK TV personality was remembered today (Saturday) by his family and friends in Qualicum Beach. Talk show host John Barton, of “Barton & Company” was a big face in Victoria through the 70′s and early 1980′s…but his legacy maybe more about the life he lived off camera than on.

Paul Larsen announces job openings in their Lethbridge, Alberta radio station, and the soon to be launched station in Cranbrook, British Columbia Come Inside and Read MORE...