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June 1, 1980 in History
Event:
Ted Turner's Cable News Network begins broadcasting

Related Topics:
broadcasting
Cable
Network
news
Ted
Turner

Related Year:
1980

Related Events:
June 1
Ted Turner History:
September 18, 1997 - Ted Turner gives $1 billion to the United Nations
December 28, 1991 - Ted Turner is named Time Magazine Man of Year
December 21, 1991 - U.S. actress Jane Fonda marries CNN-director Ted Turner
December 7, 1990 - Ted Turner and Jane Fonda announce their engagement
July 3, 1985 - CBS announces a 21% stock buy-back to thwart Ted Turner's takeover
May 11, 1977 - Ted Turner manages an Atlanta Braves game
January 14, 1976 - Ted Turner becomes CEO of Atlanta Braves
January 6, 1976 - Ted Turner purchases Atlanta Braves for reported $12 million
November 19, 1938 - Ted Turner, broadcasting mogul/owns, Atlanta Braves, won America's Cup


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1971 Ed Sullivan's final TV show on CBS
1958 Charles de Gaulle elected premier of France
1936 Queen Mary completes its maiden voyage, arriving in New York
1933 Century of Progress world's fair opens in Chicago
1869 Voting machine patented by Thomas A. Edison
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