Today in Broadcast History

It was the date of birth of Tony Bennett, domestic diva Martha Stewart, Canadians Brent Butt and Mike Holmes, 'Today's early news anchor Frank Blair, actor Martin Sheen and bandleader Ray Bloch. Paul McCartney formed a new band Wings, the late Patsy Cline was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame, early radio's 1st drama series debuted on WGY Schenectady, Garth Brooks performed in New York's Central Park for HBO, and ABC-TV debuted 'Prime Time Live.' Fading to black this date were KGO's Ron Lyons, sportscaster Skip Caray, singer Bobby Hebb, actress/producer Ida Lupino, and edgy comedian Lenny Bruce. All the August 3rd milestones INSIDE.

It's the birthday of actors Carroll O'Connor, Gary Merrill, Myrna Loy and Mary Louise Parker. TV stations in Victoria, Ottawa and three other Ontario cities were rebranded A Channel, Robert Zimmerman changed his name to Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin made her TV debut on American Bandstand, and a Hollywood funeral was held for Mama Cass Elliott. Departing this vale of tears on Aug. 2nd were funny people Jack Kirkwood and Totie Fields, pupeteer Shari Lewis, singer Jimmy Jones, and telephone invewntor Alexander Graham Bell. Details and ALL the date's milestones INSIDE.

It's the date Tempestt Bledsoe of The Cosby Show was born, along with rocksters Jerry Garcia and Tim Bachman, plus actors Arthur Hill and Henry Jones, CKWX signed on in Vancouver from the Belmont Hotel, CKDA Victoria moved down the dial to 1280 Khz, Duncan's CKAY Radio became SUN-FM, Johnny Cash signed with Columbia Records, 'Good Times' aired its final episode on CBS-TV, and WMCA radio in New York City published its first record chart. The Beatles' 'A Hard Days Night' was #1, the Rolling Stones played the London Palladium for the first time, and Roy Orbison recorded his future smash, 'Oh Pretty Woman.' Details and ALL the milestones for Aug. 1st INSIDE.

It's the date of birth for Dallas Cowboy's' owner Mark Cuban, actors Don Murray and Dean Cain, singer Gary Lewis and sportscaster Curt Gowdy. 'Jack Armstrong the All-American Boy' debuted on the radio, Leeza Gibbons debuted on TV's Entertainment Tonight, Vancouver's AM 600 debuted a new Standards format, CBC Newsworld debuted on Canadian cablesystems, anchor Chet Huntley reitred from NBC-TV, and Alanis Morissette started a Canadian tour in Vancouver. Signing off for the last time were Mitch Miller, singers Jim Reeves and Anne Shelton, bandleader Enoch Light, and Bill Raisch, the one-armed man on TV's The Fugitive. See all the July 31st milestones INSIDE.

It's the date of birth for Paul Anka, Arnold Schwartzenegger, Lawrence Fishburne, Hillary Swank, and funny women Lisa Kudrow, Delta Burke and Jaime Pressley. Johnny Cash recorded his smash hit 'Folsom Prison Blues', The Shadow started a 24-year radio run, The Guiding Light moved to CBS-TV for an amazing 57 year commitment, and NBC's L.A. Law received 20 Emmy nominations. Obits this date include actress Claudette Colbert, Howdy Doody's Buffalo Bob Smith, Sun Records owner Sam Phillips, and Superman co-creator Joe Shuster. Come INSIDE for all the July 30th milestones.

Celebrating birthdays are 100-year old Professor Irwin Corey, singer Martina McBride and documentary maker Ken Burns. Also born July 29th were late Canadians Lloyd Bochner and Peter Jennings. Jack Paar debuted as host of The Tonight Show, the Grateful Dead played Vancouver's PNE Auditorium, Friday Night Videos began a 19-year run on NBC, and Duffy's Tavern was heard for the first time on CBS radio. , Leaving us this date were a much-too-young Mama Cass Elliot (32), late night host Tom Snyder, plus actors David Niven and Raymond Massey. All the July 29th milestones are INSIDE.

It's the date of birth of radio announcer Bill Goodwin and TV announcer Art Hannes, producer Dick Ebersol and CBS anchorman Scott Pelley. Judy Garland recorded her iconic 'Over the Rainbow,' Regina got Saskatchewan's 1st TV station, Toronto's Crew Cuts had their only #1 song hit, Jerry Lee Lewis made his TV debut, Kathie Lee Gifford made her last appearance on TV's 'Live with Regis & Kathie Lee,' and Rosemary Clooney had a #1 hit with 'Come On-a My House.' Obits include radio announcing heavyweights Truman Bradley and Jackson Beck, actress Eileen Brennan and radio's first Lone Ranger, George Seaton. Details of these and scores more milestones for July 28th INSIDE.

This date brought us funny ladies Carol Leifer and Maya Rudolph, actors Jerry Van Dyke and Keenan Wynn, and writer/producer Norman Lear. Peggy Lee recorded her first hit, Sheb Woolley headlined TV's Ed Sullivan Show, Bobby Darin starred in his own summer replacement series, Seattle broadcaster Dave Niehaus was inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame, while Canucks Anne Murray and Bryan Adams scored #1 hit songs. Celebrity obits include Bob Hope, James Mason, announcer/ad man Dan Seymour, and Swift Current station owner Bill Forst. All the milestones for July 27th INSIDE.

This date gave us actresses Helen Mirren, Sandra Bullock, Vivian Vance and Gracie Allen, plus rockers Mick Jagger and Darlene Love. UBC radio station CiTR won its first broadcast license, Lennon & McCartney finished writing their classic 'Hey Jude,' Jimi Hendrix played his hometown of Seattle for the last time, Paul Anka scored his first Billboard #1 hit, and ABC-TV's 'General Hospital' taped its 7,000th episode. The music world lost Broadway lyrcist Frank Loesser, guitarist JJ Cale, and Guy Lombardo's Kenny Gardner. All the milestones for July 26th INSIDE.

It's the date of birth for actors Walter Brennan, Matt LeBlanc and Jack Gilford, and CTV's Lisa Laflamme. Schenectady New York got the world's 1st 50,000 watt radio station, Capitol Records got its first #1 hit, and Roy Orbison's first hit 'Only the Lonely' reached #2 on the charts. Martin & Lewis began their 10 year partnership, CBC-TV used a Montreal Royals baseball game as its first experimental telecast, and Roseanne Barr was booed from a San Diego baseball stadium after her wretched rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. All these and scores more milestones for July 25th INSIDE.