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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
1993
NCRV shows last "Cheers" in Neth
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, orch leader (Your Show of Shows), dies at 71
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
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 (U.S.)
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
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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