Original aired on CBS-TV: September 26, 1964 – April 17, 1967.

Gilligan’s Island ran for a total of 98 episodes. The first season, consisting
of 36 episodes, was filmed in black and white. These episodes were later
colorized for syndication. The show’s second and third seasons and the
three television movie sequels were filmed in color. The series enjoyed
solid ratings during its original run.

Bob Denver

 
Tim Maguire

Michael Kirk Douglas is 71 today.

1979

Mark Richard Hamill was born in Oakland, California.

Hamill portrayed Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars trilogy
(1977-1983). He received a Drama Desk Award nomination for
his work in The Elephant Man (1977). He also did voice acting
work as The Joker in Batman, the Animated TV series, from
1992 to 1995.

Capitol jazz artist Nat King Cole (left) visits with Detroit radio personality Ed McKenzie on WXYZ radio.

Camille Bohannon

James Maury "Jim" Henson  (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990)

Henson created puppets for a children’s show on local TV called The Junior
Morning Show. Another early show was Sam and Friends, which featured
prototypes of The Muppets. He was honored on the Hollywood Walk of
Fame as both himself and Kermit the Frog.