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A full page newspaper ad heralded the move of C-FUN AM1410 to 1900 West 4th Avenue. Robert Blake starred as ‘Baretta’ debuted on ABC-TV. Garth Brooks’ first TV special aired in NBC prime time. ‘Larry King Live’ gave way to a notable CNN failure, ‘Piers Morgan Tonight.’ The journalistic series ‘Frontline’ made its first appearance on PBS. And after 29 years on the air, Phil Donahue (pictured) announced that his syndicated talk show would end at the end of the season. ALL the milestones for Jan. 17th INSIDE.

Ronnie Stanton is appointed Regional Program Manager for BC & Alberta.  And two of Calgary's Country 105 veterans have suddenly opted to retire.

Cam moved to Edmonton in 1974 for the sign on of ITV. The next 40 years of his career was spent in various roles at ITV, now Global Edmonton. He retired from the station in 2013. 

The Four Seasons continued on the charts with Walk Like A Man in 1963.

The pioneering sci-fi series ‘The Outer Limits’ aired for the final time on ABC-TV. CBS-TV’s Ed Sulllivan Show featured songs by Mike Douglas and The Lettermen, with comedy by impressionist Frank Gorshin, and Vancouver’s Mimi Hines teamed with husband Phil Ford. After 15 years in the spot Terry Reid left the QM/FM morning show. Five years after he retired polls declared CBS anchorman emeritus Walter Cronkite to STILL be the ‘most trusted man in America.’ And America’s 6th national TV network UPN (Universal-Paramount Network) began telecasting. ALL the milestones for Jan. 16th INSIDE.

He was last on local airwaves more than 32 years ago, but his heyday here was actually nearly 50 years ago. Yet fans of Ralph “Birdman” Lockwood fondly remember his zingers as if they were just uttered.

Jennings, a Seattle resident, pocketed $1 million by dispatching James Holzhauer, who won one match, and Brad Rutter, who came up empty.

CKNW moved its studios from downtown New Westminster to a former Safeway location at 815 McBride Boulevard. Saskatchewan-born Art Linkletter (pictured) introduced his longrunning (22 years) daytime hit ‘House Party’ on CBS radio. Ed Sullivan insisted that the Rolling Stones change the lyrics of their hit ‘Let’s Spend the Night Together’ or they’d be banned from his CBS-TV Sunday night showcase. The retro sitcom ‘Happy Days’ started its memorable 11 year run on ABC-TV. And Gene Shalit started his 37-year career as movie critic on NBC-TV’s ‘Today Show.’ ALL the milestones for Jan. 15th INSIDE.

The Canadian pop icon, author and actress has been revealed as the first individual to be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame during the 2020 Junos Awards in March

Quite a few programmers and on-air talents have begun to make their dismissals public. Many stations have removed names and profiles from their websites.