THE STONES FIRST U.S. TV APPEARANCE
On this date in 1965, The Rolling Stones made their U.S.
TV debut on NBC’s musical verity show Hullabaloo. They
performed their second #1 single…”GET OFF MY CLOUD”.
THE ACTING DEBUT OF ELVIS PRESLEY
Elvis Presley’s first motion picture premiered on this date in 1956.The movie was originally titled, THE RENO BROTHERS, but was changed due to the success of Presley’s hit song…LOVE ME TENDER.
The premier at the Paramount Theatre in New York City.
THE NURSERY SCHOOL OF THE AIR
Ding Dong School with Miss Francis(Dr. Frances Horwich) was one of the first children’s TV shows in the early 1950’s. It was before Romper Room, Mr. Rogers and even before Sesame Street. The show was a half-hour production that originated from the studios of WMAQ-TV in Chicago. It aired live on NBC weekdays from November, 1952 to 1956. At one point is was the most popular pre-school series. Those were the simple days!
Miss Frances on the set during the show.
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