2014 Event A study on a leukemia treatment by Novartis shows that the treatment led to remission in 90 percent of patients; the treatment is still in trial but will be submitted for U.S. FDA approval in 2016 2014 Event A report on the U.S. economy shows 113,000 jobs were added in January, well below the expected 180,000 new jobs 2013 Event The Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles hosts the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards; award-winning television shows include 'Breaking Bad' and 'Modern Family' 2013 Event Scientist in China discover an ancient human fossil in a cave near Beijing; the 40,000 year-old leg bone shows it was related to the ancestors of present-day Asians and Native Americans 2001 Death Imogene Coca, comic, Your Show of Shows, dies at 92 1998 Event Autopsy of Chris Farley shows he overdosed of opiates and cocaine 1997 Event NBC TV shows "Schindler's List," completely uncensored, 65 million watch 1997 Event Weekly Standard shows evidence Larry Flint sex abused his daughter 1997 Event Italy's new 1,000 lire coin shows divided Germany on map 1996 Event Albert Belle shows off his arm by hitting Sports Illustrated photographer Tony Tomsic in the hand prior to a game 1994 Event 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 Event 6-week study of Arctic atmosphere shows no ozone "hole" 1988 Event Senate passes bill curbing ads during children's TV shows 1984 Death Billy Williams, singer (Your Show of Shows), dies at 73 1984 Event Jeff Beck quits Rod Stewart's tour after 7 shows 1981 Event CNN airs a videotape that shows that Tamara Rand predicted that Reagan is in danger from someone named Jack Humley (a hoax) 1979 Birthday Adam Brody, born in San Diego, California, actor, musician, appeared on television shows, 'The O.C.', 'Gilmore Girls', films include, 'Cop Out', 'Thank You for Smoking' 1978 Birthday Brooke Burns, born in Dallas, Texas, model, actress, appeared on 'Baywatch', 'Baywatch Hawaii' television shows, hosted 'Hole in the Wall' television game show 1977 Death Charles Sanford, orchestra leader (Your Show of Shows), dies at 71 1976 Birthday Dominic Monaghan, born in Berlin, Germany, actor, known for playing role of Merry in 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy, 'Lost' and 'FlashForward' television shows 1974 Birthday Breckin Meyer, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actor, producer, voice actor on 'King of the Hill' and 'Titan Maximum' animated television shows 1972 Birthday Drea De Matteo, born in Queens, New York, actress, appeared on 'The Sopranos', 'Desperate Housewives' and 'Joey' television shows 1971 Birthday David Walliams, born in Surrey, England, actor, appeared on 'Little Britain', 'Neighbours', 'Capturing Mary', television shows 1970 Birthday Aisha Tyler, born in San Francisco, California, actress, writer, author, appeared on 'Ghost Whisperer', 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation', 'Friends' television shows 1970 Birthday Tina Fey, born in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, actress, writer, producer, Emmy Award winner, appeared on 'Saturday Night Live', '30 Rock' television shows 1968 Birthday Debra Messing, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, appeared on 'Will & Grace', 'The Starter Wife', television shows 1968 Birthday Eric Bana, born in Melbourne, Australia, actor, appeared on 'Tonight Live', 'Full Frontal' television shows, appeared in film, 'Munich', 'Lucky You', 'The Other Boleyn Girl' 1968 Birthday Shannon Sturges, born in Hollywood, California, actress, daytime soap opera veteran, appeared in television shows Passions, Charmed, Savannah, Days of Our Lives 1967 Birthday Heavy D, born in Jamaica, rapper, leader of Heavy D & the Boyz, sung theme song for In Living Color and MADtv shows 1967 Birthday Michael Easton, born in Long Beach, California, actor, appeared on television shows, Ally McBeal and The Practice, poet, author, wrote Soul Stealer 1964 Event Jack Paar Show, shows a clip of the Beatles singing "She Loves You" 1963 Event KRO shows 1st Bonanza 1960 Birthday Mark Burnett, born in London, England, television producer, creator of based reality television to the U.S., created shows, 'Survivor' and 'The Apprentice' 1959 Event William Shea shows proposed New York City stadium with transparent roof 1959 Birthday Simon Cowell, born in Brighton, England, entrepreneur, producer of television shows, 'Britain's Got Talent', 'American Idol', owner of publishing house, Syco 1955 Birthday Chris Berman, born in Greenwich, Connecticut, sportscaster, nicknamed Boomer, anchor for Sunday NFL Countdown, Baseball Tonight, and other ESPN and ABC Sports shows 1954 Event "Your Show Of Shows," last airs on NBC-TV 1950 Event ABC begins Saturday morning kid shows (Animal Clinic and Acrobat Ranch) 1950 Event "Your Show of Shows" with Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca premieres on NBC Writers include Mel Brooks, Neil Simon and Woody Allen 1945 Birthday 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 Event RCA shows 1st real TV program (dancing, film on locomotives, Bonwit Teller fashion show and monologue from Tobacco Road and comedy) 1934 Event Edwin Hubble photo shows as many galaxies as Milky Way has stars 1928 Event George Eastman shows 1st color motion pictures 1928 Birthday Judy Johnson, born in Norfolk, Virginia, singer, Your Show of Shows 1925 Event 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 Birthday Bill Hayes, born in Harvey, Illinois, actor, Your Show of Shows, Days of our Life 1922 Birthday Sid Caesar, Yonkers, New York, comedian, Your Show of Shows 1919 Birthday Jack Russell, born in Saratoga Springs, New York, singer, Your Show of Shows 1918 Birthday Joey Bishop, born in New York, entertainer, member of the "Rat Pack", guest on talk, comedy and game shows 1917 Event James Barries' "Old Lady Shows Her," premieres in London 1915 Event DW Griffith shows "Clansman" at a sneak preview 1909 Birthday Billy Williams, Waco, Texas, singer, Your Show of Shows 1908 Birthday Imogene Coca, Philadelphia, comedienne, Your Show of Shows, Grindl 1906 Event "Census of the British Empire" shows England rules 1/5 of the world 1889 Event Thomas Edison shows his 1st motion picture 1877 Event Color organ (for light shows) patented, by Bainbridge Bishop
