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IT WAS JUNE 9th … when Barbra Streisand made her third appearance on CBS TV’s “Ed Sullivan Show,” and later that night Andy Williams signed in as the Mystery Guest on the same network’s “What’s My Line”… When Chilliwack’s CHWK AM1270 received CRTC approval to flip to 104.9 FM…. When Canadian party leaders (pictured) debated policy on television for the first time (Pierre Trudeau, Robert Stanfleld, Tommy Douglas and Real Caouette)… .. and when Green Day was the musical guest on NBC-TV’s Last Call With Carson Daly for the first of four consecutive nights. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

The Pointer Sisters were known throughout the late ’70s and early ’80s for hits like “I’m So Excited,” “Fire,” “He’s So Shy,” “Slow Hand,” “Automatic” and “Jump for My Love."

The new program will occupy the three-hour time slot that’s been known to listeners for the past 20 years as home to The Sunday Edition with host Michael Enright.

91% of them voted against this offer, with a participation rate of almost 90% in electronic voting.

With lead singer Eric Burdon, Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood became a hit in 1965.

IT WAS JUNE 8th .. in the earliest experimental days of television when WGY-TV in Schenectady, NY revamped its regular program schedule. While continuing to broadcast three days a week, there were only two times each day that viewers could watch TV: 1:30 to 2:00 p.m. and 11:30 to Midnight… It was a different June 8th …..when ‘Lassie’ debuted on ABC radio. It was a 15-minute show about an extraordinary collie… When the future ‘Mr. Television’ Milton Berle made his debut as host of NBC-TV’s ‘Texaco Star Theatre’…. When Saskatoon radio listeners were first treated to programming from CKOM ... ..and when the show that introduced us to John Travolta, “Welcome Back, Kotter” aired its final episode on ABC TV. ALL the milestones for June 8th INSIDE.

Cuthbert's switch to Sportsnet announced Friday created a stir because he's been an enduring voice in Canada's popular professional leagues for over three decades.

https://youtu.be/1_hgqan6EcQ The Bumpy Life and Times of the Canadian Dropout Who Changed The Face of Ameran Television    

IT WAS JUNE 7th … when NBC radio presented The Lux Radio Theatre for the final time. For almost all of its 21 years it had brightened the CBS Radio schedule … When children’s puppet show stars Kukla, Fran Allison and Ollie (at right), along with the Boston Pops Orchestra, were stars of the first network TV broadcast shown in “compatible color”… When the “Johnny Cash Show” debuted as a summer series on ABC-TV … ..and when bandleader Ricky Minor jumped from FOX-TV to NBC’s “Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” replacing Kevin Eubanks. ALL the milestones for June 7th INSIDE.

Appearing on the “Talkin’ Seahawks” podcast with Joe Fann, Raible talked about his favorite broadcast call ever, and you better believe it’s from the Super Bowl win over the Denver Broncos.