1991 Death Michael Landon, actor (Bonanza, Hwy to Heaven), dies of cancer at 54 1987 Death Lorne Greene, actor (Bonanza, Battlestar Galactica), dies at 72 1973 Event NBC presents 440th and final showing of "Bonanza" 1972 Event Dutch KRO-TV transmits 440th and last "Bonanza" 1965 Birthday Michael Landon, Jr., born in Encino, California, actor, Bonanza The Return 1963 Event KRO shows 1st Bonanza 1961 Event "Bonanza" by Al Caiola Orchestra hits #19 1959 Event "Bonanza" premieres on NBC-TV 1937 Birthday Michael Landon, born in Forest Hills, New York, actor, Bonanza, Highway to Heaven 1915 Birthday Lorne Greene, Ottawa Canada, actor, Bonanza, Battlestar Galactica 1896 Event Gold discovered in Klondike, found at Bonanza Creek, Ala
