- 1953 WTEN TV channel 10 in Albany, New York (ABC) begins broadcasting
- 1959 WMUB (now WPTO) TV channel 14 in Oxford, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting
- 1963 WGHP TV channel 8 in Greensboro-High Point, NC (ABC) begins
- 1964 Philips begins experimenting with color TV
1974 8th Country Music Association Awards: Charlie Rich wins Entertainer of the Year and album of the Year (A Very Special Love Song); Olivia Newton-John wins Female Vocalist
1977 Linda Ronstadt sings national anthem prior to World Series Game 3 at Dodger Stadium; criticised for casual attire but ranked by Washington Examiner as second-best rendition ever at a sporting event
Rescue from Gilligan's Island
1978 1st TV movie from a TV series - "Rescue from Gilligan's Island" continues the story of shipwreck sitcom from1964–67; 6 of the 7 original castaways reprise their roles
The Miracle Worker
1979 TV adaptation of Helen Keller's life story "The Miracle Worker" premieres on NBC, starring Melissa Gilbert in title role and Patty Duke, who played Keller in earlier stage and film productions, as teacher Anne Sullivan
Weinstein Expelled from the Academy
2017 Film producer Harvey Weinstein is expelled by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after historical revelations of sexual harassment and rape
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