November 15, 1926
NBC radio network's grand
opening.
The NBC
Red Network debuts, celebrating its launch with one of the earliest remote
musical broadcasts. The debut program featured nationally known bands playing
at several different locations.
November 16, 1916
Daws Butler is born.
Charles
Dawson "Daws" Butler (November 16, 1916 – May 18, 1988) was an
American voice actor who specialized in voicing animated films and television
series. He worked mostly for the Hanna-Barbera animation production
company where he originated the voices of many familiar characters,
including Yogi
Bear, Quick Draw McGraw, Snagglepuss, and Huckleberry Hound.
November 16, 1946
Television Screen Magazine launches.
The show, one of NBC's first network series, included
a collection of features on news, lifestyles, fashion, and other topics. The
show ran until 1949. In 1968, CBS revived the TV magazine concept with 60
Minutes, which became one of the country's Top 10 shows in 1977 and stayed
in the Top 20 for more than 20 years.
November 16, 1981
Luke and Laura got married on General Hospital.
One of
television’s most famous wedding celebrations took place, with General Hospital‘s
Luke and Laura saying “I do” in front of 30 million viewers.
The two-day event remains one of the most iconic moments in daytime
television history, and brought stars Anthony Geary and Genie Francis instant
mainstream celebrity. The rocky relationship of Luke and Laura also helped to
create a template for other soap “supercouples,” combining adventure, tragedy
and romance.
November 19, 1941
Dan Haggerty is
born.
He is best known as Grizzly Adams in the title role of the 1974 Sunn
Classic Pictures feature, The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams. From this feature film evolved the NBC television
series which ran from 1977 to 1978, and Haggerty became known to movie-goers
for his portrayal of nature-loving John “Grizzly” Adams.November 21
World Television Day
World Television Day celebrates the daily value of
television as a symbol of communication and globalization. Television is one of
the single greatest technological advances of the 20th century, serving to
educate, inform, entertain and influence our decisions and opinions. It is estimated that approximately 90% of
homes around the world have televisions, however, with the introduction of
internet broadcasting, the number is declining in favor of computers.
World Television Day was proclaimed by the United
Nations in 1996. It is celebrated annually on November 21.
November 25, 1971
Christina Applegate is born.
Since then, she has established a film and television
career, winning a Primetime
Emmy and earning Tony and Golden
Globe nominations. She has had major
roles in several films including Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead, The Big Hit, The
Sweetest Thing, Anchorman, Farce
of the Penguins, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel and Hall Pass. She has also starred in numerous Broadway theatre
productions such as the 2005 revival of the musical Sweet Charity. As of September 2011, she is starring in NBC's
comedy, Up
All Night.
November 15, 1926
NBC radio network's grand opening.
November 16, 1916
Daws Butler is born.
November 16, 1946
Television Screen Magazine launches.
The show, one of NBC's first network series, included
a collection of features on news, lifestyles, fashion, and other topics. The
show ran until 1949. In 1968, CBS revived the TV magazine concept with 60
Minutes, which became one of the country's Top 10 shows in 1977 and stayed
in the Top 20 for more than 20 years.
November 16, 1981
Luke and Laura got married on General Hospital.
The two-day event remains one of the most iconic moments in daytime
television history, and brought stars Anthony Geary and Genie Francis instant
mainstream celebrity. The rocky relationship of Luke and Laura also helped to
create a template for other soap “supercouples,” combining adventure, tragedy
and romance.
November 19, 1941
Dan Haggerty is born.
November 21
World Television Day
World Television Day celebrates the daily value of
television as a symbol of communication and globalization. Television is one of
the single greatest technological advances of the 20th century, serving to
educate, inform, entertain and influence our decisions and opinions. It is estimated that approximately 90% of
homes around the world have televisions, however, with the introduction of
internet broadcasting, the number is declining in favor of computers.
World Television Day was proclaimed by the United Nations in 1996. It is celebrated annually on November 21.
November 25, 1971
Christina Applegate is born.
Since then, she has established a film and television career, winning a Primetime Emmy and earning Tony and Golden Globe nominations. She has had major roles in several films including Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead, The Big Hit, The Sweetest Thing, Anchorman, Farce of the Penguins, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel and Hall Pass. She has also starred in numerous Broadway theatre productions such as the 2005 revival of the musical Sweet Charity. As of September 2011, she is starring in NBC's comedy, Up All Night.
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