TIM MAGUIRE
On this day in 1962, Johnny Carson took over from Jack
Paar as host of the late-night talk program The Tonight
Show. Carson went on to host The Tonight Show
Starring Johnny Carson for three decade.
JOHNNY CARSON AS CARNAC THE MAGNIFICENT (1978)
TIM MAGUIRE
On this day in 1962, Johnny Carson began hosting the “Tonight”
show on NBC television. He was introduced by Groucho Marx
(left) who warmed up the audience with a 15-minute monologue.
Jack Paar was the previous host of the show. Carson stayed with
the late night talk show for nearly 30 years.
Johnny Carson with second banana Ed McMahon (left).
Talk show host Johnny Carson wipes his eye after
watching a series of clips from earlier shows during
the last taping of the "Tonight Show" in 1992.
CARLATA BRADLEY
Prohibition came to an end when Utah became the 36th state to ratify
the 21st Amendment to the U.S.Constitution on this day in 1933.
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Walt Disney with cartoon character Mickey Mouse.
Walter Elias Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966)
Animator, voice actor, producer, and entertainer Walt Disney founded The
Walt Disney Company and created the iconic character Mickey Mouse. He
produced such classic films as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937),
and Cinderella (1950).
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TIM MAGUIRE
The Model T automobile was introduced by Henry Ford (below) on
this day in 1908. The purchase price of the car was $850.
Game one of the first modern World Series took place at Boston’s Huntington Avenue Ball Field (above) on this day in 1903. It was
between the Boston Pilgrims and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Boston prevailed five games to three, winning the last four.
On this day in 1962, Johnny Carson began hosting the "Tonight"
show on NBC-TV. He stayed with the show for 29 years. Jack Paar
was the previous host.
Host Johnny Carson, right, appears with the show’s announcer
Ed McMahon during the final taping of the "Tonight Show" on
May 22, 1992.
Walt Disney World opened in Orlando, FL. on this day in 1971.
TIM MAGUIRE
Original run on NBC with Ed McMahon (left) and Johnny Carson
October 1, 1962 – May 22, 1992.
John William "Johnny" Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005)
