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30 years ago today on February 3, 1982:

Singer Jermaine Jackson guest-starred so that Tootie could meet her idol on a very special episode of "The Facts of Life". The episode title was, "Starstruck".

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The first episode of the Burns and Allen radio show aired which ultimately led to the Burns and Allen TV Show.

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30 years ago today on February 16, 2012:

"On Safari" premiered in the United Kingdom on ITV.

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20 years ago today on Februay 18, 1992:

Men Behaving Badly premiered on ITV.

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50 years ago today on February 20, 1962:

Americans were frozen in front of their TV sets to watch John Glenn become the first U.S. astronaut to orbit the Earth. He made 3 orbits and landed safely after several nail-biting problems.

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40 years ago today on February 21, 1972:

American TV audiences were treated to the first look at Communist China in over 20 years when President Richard M. Nixon became the first U.S. President to visit that nation. The main purpose of the visit was to improve U.S.-Chinese relations in order to put pressure on the Soviet Union to enter into serious arms control negotiations and it worked!

Ironically however, the Soviet Union did not fall until years later when President Ronald Reagan accelerated arms production and research which resulted in a spending war that pretty much bankrupted the Soviets.

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Happy 70th birthday wishes to Karen Grassle who played the mother "Caroline Ingalls" on "Little House on the Prairie". She was born on February 25, 1942.

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60 years ago today on February 26, 1952 an episode of "I Love Lucy" was broadcast on the radio in anticipation of running an entire series on the radio. Twenty episodes of the TV version of the show had already aired by that date. Apparently there were not enough fans willing to listen on the radio as no further episodes were broadcast. The TV series however continued for six seasons and 180 episodes becoming an icon of U.S. sitcoms!

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60 years ago today on March 1, 1952:

Death Valley Days premiered in syndication on CBS and ran for 23 seasons!

70 years ago today on March 1, 1942:

The first episode of Command Performance aired on Armed Forces Radio as a way to entertain our troops fighting in World War II. The top talent of the day performed free of charge as their contribution to the war effort.

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30 years ago today on March 4, 1982:

Police Squad premiered on ABC; though it only lasts 6 episodes would serve as the inspiration for the Naked Gun film series.

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30 years ago today on March 12, 1982:

T.J. Hooker starring William Shatner and Heather Locklear premiered on ABC.

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20 years ago today on March 14, 1992:

The Australian series, "Foreign Correspondent" premiered on ABC-TV.

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30 years ago today on March 16, 1982:

The Bounder premiered on ITV.

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40 years ago today on March 20, 1972:

"Banacek" was seen for the very first time on NBC's "Wednesday Mystery Movie"!

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50 years ago today on March 24, 1962:

Boxer Benny Kid Paret fell unconscious at the hands of fellow boxer Emile Griffith during a televised boxing match at Madison Square Garden. Paret died nine days later.