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2001 Imogene Coca, comic, Your Show of Shows, dies at 92
1998 Autopsy of Chris Farley shows he overdosed of opiates and cocaine 1997 NBC TV shows "Schindler's List," completely uncensored, 65 million watch 1997 Weekly Standard shows evidence Larry Flint sex abused his daughter 1997 Italy's new 1,000 lire coin shows divided Germany on map 1996 Albert Belle shows off his arm by hitting Sports Illustrated photographer Tony Tomsic in the hand prior to a game 1994 Replay shows A's Bobby Witt beat KC's Gagne to 1st in 6th but ump Gary Cedarstrom calls him safe, runing Witt's perfect game 1989 6-week study of Arctic atmosphere shows no ozone "hole" 1988 Senate passes bill curbing ads during children's TV shows 1984 Billy Williams, singer (Your Show of Shows), dies at 73 1984 Jeff Beck quits Rod Stewart's tour after 7 shows 1981 CNN airs a videotape that shows that Tamara Rand predicted that Reagan is in danger from someone named Jack Humley (a hoax) 1977 Charles Sanford, orchestra leader (Your Show of Shows), dies at 71 1967 Heavy D, born in Jamaica, rapper, leader of Heavy D & the Boyz, sung theme song for In Living Color and MADtv shows 1964 Jack Paar Show, shows a clip of the Beatles singing "She Loves You" 1963 KRO shows 1st Bonanza 1959 William Shea shows proposed New York City stadium with transparent roof 1954 "Your Show Of Shows," last airs on NBC-TV 1950 ABC begins Saturday morning kid shows (Animal Clinic and Acrobat Ranch) 1950 "Your Show of Shows" with Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca premieres on NBC Writers include Mel Brooks, Neil Simon and Woody Allen 1945 Dave Lee Travis, born in Derbyshire, England, radio presenter, stage name DLT, hosted shows on Garrison Radio, BBC Radio 1, Magic Network, DAB Digital Radio 1936 RCA shows 1st real TV program (dancing, film on locomotives, Bonwit Teller fashion show and monologue from Tobacco Road and comedy) 1934 Edwin Hubble photo shows as many galaxies as Milky Way has stars 1928 George Eastman shows 1st color motion pictures 1928 Judy Johnson, born in Norfolk, Virginia, singer, Your Show of Shows 1925 After a night on the town, Babe Ruth shows up late for batting practice Miller Huggins suspends Ruth and slaps a $5,000 fine on him 1925 Bill Hayes, born in Harvey, Illinois, actor, Your Show of Shows, Days of our Life 1922 Sid Caesar, Yonkers, New York, comedian, Your Show of Shows 1919 Jack Russell, born in Saratoga Springs, New York, singer, Your Show of Shows 1918 Joey Bishop, born in New York, entertainer, member of the "Rat Pack", guest on talk, comedy and game shows 1917 James Barries' "Old Lady Shows Her," premieres in London 1915 DW Griffith shows "Clansman" at a sneak preview 1909 Billy Williams, Waco, Texas, singer, Your Show of Shows 1908 Imogene Coca, Philadelphia, comedienne, Your Show of Shows, Grindl 1906 "Census of the British Empire" shows England rules 1/5 of the world 1889 Thomas Edison shows his 1st motion picture 1877 Color organ (for light shows) patented, by Bainbridge Bishop |
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