; ct2gcal.awk output
;
; Absolutely NO warrenty!
;
;
# CalenTool V2.2 - nflag=1 range=1,12 - DO NOT REMOVE THIS LINE
;# CalenTool V2.2 - nflag=1 range=1,12 - DO NOT REMOVE THIS LINE
# $Header: television,v 1.2 91/03/07 16:21:34 billr Exp $
;# $Header: television,v 1.2 91/03/07 16:21:34 billr Exp $
# Special days file for calentool (rel 2.1)
;# Special days file for calentool (rel 2.1)
# Events from TV shows or concerning TV
;# Events from TV shows or concerning TV
# Today in History dates provided by Robert Heckendorn at
;# Today in History dates provided by Robert Heckendorn at
# Hewlett-Packard in Fort Collins, Colorado.
;# Hewlett-Packard in Fort Collins, Colorado.
# Any corrections or additions may be sent to robert@fc.hp.com
;# Any corrections or additions may be sent to robert@fc.hp.com
#
;#
# Additional dates provided from ProLine's today file
;# Additional dates provided from ProLine's today file
# Twin Peaks dates provided by Larry Virden.
;# Twin Peaks dates provided by Larry Virden.
#
;#
# Converted to calentool format by Larry Virden (lwv27%cas.BITNET@CUNYVM.CUNY.Edu)
;# Converted to calentool format by Larry Virden (lwv27%cas.BITNET@CUNYVM.CUNY.Edu)
# and further edited and merged by Bill Randle (billr@saab.cna.tek.com).
;# and further edited and merged by Bill Randle (billr@saab.cna.tek.com).
#
;#
** 01 01 99 99 00 "Hopalong Cassidy" show first aired on television (1950)
00000101 "Hopalong Cassidy" show first aired on television (1950)%s19500101
** 01 06 99 99 00 "Upstairs Downstairs" premiers, a serial TV program taking the Belamy household from 1903-1930 in four seasons (1974)
00000106 "Upstairs Downstairs" premiers, a serial TV program taking the Belamy household from 1903-1930 in four seasons (1974)%s19740106
** 01 19 99 99 00 Lucy Ricardo (played by Lucille Ball) has Little Ricky on the "I Love Lucy" episode show this day. Four hours before the showing Lucille Ball gave birth to Desi Arnaz, Jr. (1953)
00000119 Lucy Ricardo (played by Lucille Ball) has Little Ricky on the "I Love Lucy" episode show this day. Four hours before the showing Lucille Ball gave birth to Desi Arnaz, Jr. (1953)%s19530119
** 01 25 99 99 00 1st Emmy Awards are given out. (1949)
00000125 1st Emmy Awards are given out. (1949)%s19490125
** 01 26 99 99 00 First television show (1926)
00000126 First television show (1926)%s19260126
** 01 27 99 99 00 1st public demonstration of television. (1926)
00000127 1st public demonstration of television. (1926)%s19260127
** 02 01 99 99 00 First TV soap, "Secret Storm", is aired (1954)
00000201 First TV soap, "Secret Storm", is aired (1954)%s19540201
** 02 11 99 99 00 Jack Paar walks off his show after NBC censors excised one of his risque stories (1960)
00000211 Jack Paar walks off his show after NBC censors excised one of his risque stories (1960)%s19600211
** 02 12 99 99 00 Laura and James go on a picnic (TP)
00000212 Laura and James go on a picnic (TP)
** 02 19 99 99 00 "Mister Roger's Neighborhood" premiers on PBS (1968)
00000219 "Mister Roger's Neighborhood" premiers on PBS (1968)%s19680219
** 02 23 99 99 00 Laura's last day (TP)
00000223 Laura's last day (TP)
** 02 24 99 99 00 Cooper comes to town to track down Laura's killer (TP)
00000224 Cooper comes to town to track down Laura's killer (TP)
** 02 25 99 99 00 Sarah sees Killer Bob in vision (TP)
00000225 Sarah sees Killer Bob in vision (TP)
** 02 26 99 99 00 Albert arrives in Twin Peaks and Cooper dreams (TP)
00000226 Albert arrives in Twin Peaks and Cooper dreams (TP)
** 02 27 99 99 00 Maddie arrives and everyone goes to Laura's funeral (TP)
00000227 Maddie arrives and everyone goes to Laura's funeral (TP)
** 02 28 99 99 00 Hawk tracks down Phillip Gerard and Bernard is killed by Leo (TP)
00000228 Hawk tracks down Phillip Gerard and Bernard is killed by Leo (TP)
** 02 28 99 99 00 The last original episode of M*A*S*H is aired as a 2 1/2 hour special (1983)
00000228 The last original episode of M*A*S*H is aired as a 2 1/2 hour special (1983)%s19830228
** 03 01 99 99 00 Cooper finds Jacques cabin (TP)
00000301 Cooper finds Jacques cabin (TP)
** 03 02 99 99 00 The cataclysm - Waldo is killed, Cooper and Leo are shot, Catherine and Shelley are in the fire and we wait till next season (TP)
00000302 The cataclysm - Waldo is killed, Cooper and Leo are shot, Catherine and Shelley are in the fire and we wait till next season (TP)
** 03 03 99 99 00 "Mr. Wizard", educational science program for kids, first comes to TV (1951)
00000303 "Mr. Wizard", educational science program for kids, first comes to TV (1951)%s19510303
** 03 03 99 99 00 Cooper meets a giant, Leo, Cooper and Nadine are fine (TP)
00000303 Cooper meets a giant, Leo, Cooper and Nadine are fine (TP)
** 03 18 99 99 00 Birthday of Number 6  from "The Prisoner" 'Arrival' (1928)
00000318 Birthday of Number 6  from "The Prisoner" 'Arrival' (1928)%s19280318
** 03 25 99 99 00 RCA manufactures the first COLOR television set. (1954)
00000325 RCA manufactures the first COLOR television set. (1954)%s19540325
** 04 02 99 99 00 "As the World Turns" and "Edge of Night" premier on CBS (1956)
00000402 "As the World Turns" and "Edge of Night" premier on CBS (1956)%s19560402
** 04 03 99 99 00 "The Smother's Brothers" TV show is canceled by CBS for their controversial political comedy (1969)
00000403 "The Smother's Brothers" TV show is canceled by CBS for their controversial political comedy (1969)%s19690403
** 04 09 99 99 00 TV Guide publishes their first issue. (1953)
00000409 TV Guide publishes their first issue. (1953)%s19530409
** 04 30 99 99 00 NBC makes 1st US demo of TV at opening of NY World's Fair. (1939)
00000430 NBC makes 1st US demo of TV at opening of NY World's Fair. (1939)%s19390430
** 04 30 99 99 00 Valerie Perrine becomes the first woman to bare her breasts in an American dramatic TV show, PBS's Steambath (1973)
00000430 Valerie Perrine becomes the first woman to bare her breasts in an American dramatic TV show, PBS's Steambath (1973)%s19730430
** 05 11 99 99 00 1st regularly scheduled TV broadcasts (3 nights per week). (1929)
00000511 1st regularly scheduled TV broadcasts (3 nights per week). (1929)%s19290511
** 06 01 99 99 00 The Cable News Network, CNN, makes its debut (1980)
00000601 The Cable News Network, CNN, makes its debut (1980)%s19800601
** 06 20 99 99 00 Ed Sullivan has his first really big 'shoe' on Sunday night TV. (1948)
00000620 Ed Sullivan has his first really big 'shoe' on Sunday night TV. (1948)%s19480620
** 07 23 99 99 00 San Jose's KNTV airs the first condom commercial (1975)
00000723 San Jose's KNTV airs the first condom commercial (1975)%s19750723
** 07 29 99 99 00 Jack Paar made his debut on the Tonight Show (1957)
00000729 Jack Paar made his debut on the Tonight Show (1957)%s19570729
** 07 31 99 99 00 Chet Huntley retires from NBC, ending 'Huntley-Brinkley Report' (No more "Goodnight, David" "Goodnight, Chet") (1970)
00000731 Chet Huntley retires from NBC, ending 'Huntley-Brinkley Report' (No more "Goodnight, David" "Goodnight, Chet") (1970)%s19700731
** 08 01 99 99 00 The cable network MTV (Music Television) goes on the air (1981)
00000801 The cable network MTV (Music Television) goes on the air (1981)%s19810801
** 09 02 99 99 00 The last "Star Trek" episode is telecast (1969)
00000902 The last "Star Trek" episode is telecast (1969)%s19690902
** 09 04 99 99 00 NBC begins first network coast to coast programming (1951)
00000904 NBC begins first network coast to coast programming (1951)%s19510904
** 09 04 99 99 00 cartoon characters, the Flintstones, created (1960)
00000904 cartoon characters, the Flintstones, created (1960)%s19600904
** 09 07 99 99 00 ESPN, the sports cable network, makes its debut (1979)
00000907 ESPN, the sports cable network, makes its debut (1979)%s19790907
** 09 08 99 99 00 "Star Trek" debuts on NBC (1966)
00000908 "Star Trek" debuts on NBC (1966)%s19660908
** 09 09 99 99 00 NBC created by the Radio Corporation of America. (1926)
00000909 NBC created by the Radio Corporation of America. (1926)%s19260909
** 09 10 99 99 00 "Gunsmoke" premieres on CBS television. (1955)
00000910 "Gunsmoke" premieres on CBS television. (1955)%s19550910
** 09 15 99 99 00 "The Lone Ranger", based on the radio show of the same name, made its television debut on ABC (1949)
00000915 "The Lone Ranger", based on the radio show of the same name, made its television debut on ABC (1949)%s19490915
** 09 21 99 99 00 The television series Perry Mason, made its debut on CBS. (1957)
00000921 The television series Perry Mason, made its debut on CBS. (1957)%s19570921
** 09 23 99 99 00 1st closed circuit pay-TV telecast of a sports event. (1952)
00000923 1st closed circuit pay-TV telecast of a sports event. (1952)%s19520923
** 09 24 99 99 00 "The Tonight Show" premieres. (1954)
00000924 "The Tonight Show" premieres. (1954)%s19540924
** 09 24 99 99 00 Howdy Doody's Clarabell the clown, silent for 13 years ended Howdy's last show by saying "Goodbye, kids." (1960)
00000924 Howdy Doody's Clarabell the clown, silent for 13 years ended Howdy's last show by saying "Goodbye, kids." (1960)%s19600924
** 09 24 99 99 00 The CBS television magazine "60 minutes" debuted. (1968)
00000924 The CBS television magazine "60 minutes" debuted. (1968)%s19680924
** 10 01 99 99 00 Johnny Carson hosts his 1st Tonight Show. (1962)
00001001 Johnny Carson hosts his 1st Tonight Show. (1962)%s19621001
** 10 03 99 99 00 Captain Kangaroo is shown for the first time (1955)
00001003 Captain Kangaroo is shown for the first time (1955)%s19551003
** 10 04 99 99 00 "Leave It to Beaver" premiered. (1957)
00001004 "Leave It to Beaver" premiered. (1957)%s19571004
** 10 05 99 99 00 PBS becomes a network. (1970)
00001005 PBS becomes a network. (1970)%s19701005
** 10 07 99 99 00 First Bandstand (later, American Bandstand) broadcast (1957)
00001007 First Bandstand (later, American Bandstand) broadcast (1957)%s19571007
** 10 11 99 99 00 "Saturday Night Live" premiers (NBC-TV, 1975)
00001011 "Saturday Night Live" premiers (NBC-TV, 1975)%s19751011
** 10 11 99 99 00 The first political telecast in the United States took place. (1932)
00001011 The first political telecast in the United States took place. (1932)%s19321011
** 10 15 99 99 00 The TV comedy "I Love Lucy" premiered on CBS. (1951)
00001015 The TV comedy "I Love Lucy" premiered on CBS. (1951)%s19511015
** 10 23 99 99 00 "The Jonathan Winter's Show" airs the first video taped short clip (1956)
00001023 "The Jonathan Winter's Show" airs the first video taped short clip (1956)%s19561023
** 10 25 99 99 00 Rolling Stones appear on Ed Sullivan Show (1964)
00001025 Rolling Stones appear on Ed Sullivan Show (1964)%s19641025
** 10 26 99 99 00 Charles Kuralt heads off "on the road". He will wear out seven mobile homes and log over one million miles (1969)
00001026 Charles Kuralt heads off "on the road". He will wear out seven mobile homes and log over one million miles (1969)%s19691026
** 10 27 99 99 00 Walt Disney's first television program, "Disneyland" premieres (1954)
00001027 Walt Disney's first television program, "Disneyland" premieres (1954)%s19541027
** 10 29 99 99 00 "Goodnight, David" "Goodnight, Chet" heard on NBC for 1st time. (Chet Huntley & David Brinkley, NBC News, team up) (1956)
00001029 "Goodnight, David" "Goodnight, Chet" heard on NBC for 1st time. (Chet Huntley & David Brinkley, NBC News, team up) (1956)%s19561029
** 11 01 99 99 00 National Coalition against violence on TV says the average U.S. child will see 50000 attempted murders on TV by age 16. (1985)
00001101 National Coalition against violence on TV says the average U.S. child will see 50000 attempted murders on TV by age 16. (1985)%s19851101
** 11 06 99 99 00 WGY-TV (Schenectady NY), 1st commercial-license station begins service (1939)
00001106 WGY-TV (Schenectady NY), 1st commercial-license station begins service (1939)%s19391106
** 11 07 99 99 00 NBC becomes the first network to go all color (1966)
00001107 NBC becomes the first network to go all color (1966)%s19661107
** 11 08 99 99 00 Cable programming begins with HBO (1972)
00001108 Cable programming begins with HBO (1972)%s19721108
** 11 10 99 99 00 "Sesame Street" made its debut on PBS TV. (1969)
00001110 "Sesame Street" made its debut on PBS TV. (1969)%s19691110
** 11 15 99 99 00 KRON (Channel 4, San Francisco) signs on, from 7 to 10 PM. (1949)
00001115 KRON (Channel 4, San Francisco) signs on, from 7 to 10 PM. (1949)%s19491115
** 11 25 99 99 00 Edward R. Murrow's "Harvest of Shame", a documentary about migrant workers, is the first documentary shown on TV (1960)
00001125 Edward R. Murrow's "Harvest of Shame", a documentary about migrant workers, is the first documentary shown on TV (1960)%s19601125
** 12 03 99 99 00 1st television broadcast in Hawaii. (1952)
00001203 1st television broadcast in Hawaii. (1952)%s19521203
** 12 09 99 99 00 "A Charlie Brown Christmas" is shown for the first time (1965)
00001209 "A Charlie Brown Christmas" is shown for the first time (1965)%s19651209
** 12 17 99 99 00 "The Nat King Cole Show" is canceled after a year for lack of a sponsor (1957)
00001217 "The Nat King Cole Show" is canceled after a year for lack of a sponsor (1957)%s19571217
** 12 27 99 99 00 First "Howdy Doody" show (1947)
00001227 First "Howdy Doody" show (1947)%s19471227
** 12 29 99 99 00 The first showing of the Star Trek episode "The Trouble with Tribbles" (1967)
00001229 The first showing of the Star Trek episode "The Trouble with Tribbles" (1967)%s19671229
