Today in Fresno History
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Historical Events
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1922-03-23 - KMJ-AM in Fresno CA begins radio transmissions
1953-06-01 - KMJ (now KSEE) TV channel 24 in Fresno, CA (NBC) begins broadcasting
1953-10-01 - KJEO TV channel 47 in Fresno, CA (CBS/ABC) begins broadcasting
1956-05-10 - KFSN TV channel 30 in Fresno, CA (ABC/CBS) begins broadcasting
1961-12-18 - KAIL TV channel 53 in Fresno, CA (IND) begins broadcasting
1961-12-23 - KICU TV channel 43 in Visalia-Fresno, CA (IND) begins broadcasting
1971-10-04 - KMPH TV channel 26 in Visalia-Fresno, CA (IND) begins broadcasting
1991-10-05 - Fresno State ties NCAA record with 49 points in a quarter, as they route New Mexico 94-17
1996-04-29 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Fresno CA on KFRR 104.1 FM
Famous Birthdays
Results 1 - 17 of 17
1902-02-14 - Fred Scott, Fresno Calif, vocalist/actor (Vincent Lopez)
1905-06-30 - Nestor Paiva, Fresno CA, actor (Comanche, Fear, Tarantula, Killer Ape)
1913-02-26 - Jon Hall, Fresno Calif, actor (Ramor of the Jungle)
1919-01-27 - David Seville, [Ross Bagdasarian], Fresno Calif, (Alvin & Chipmunks)
1920-08-01 - Sammy Lee, Fresno Calif, platform diver (Oly-2 gold/bronze-1948, 52)
1925-02-21 - Sam Peckinpah, Fresno CA, film director (Wild Bunch, Straw Dogs)
1925-08-15 - Mike Connors, [Krekor Ohanian], Fresno, Calif, actor (Mannix)
1937-03-21 - Tom Flores, Fresno Calif, NFL quarterback/coach (Raiders)
1944-06-11 - James "Ox" D A van Hoften, Fresno Calif, astronaut (STS 11, STS 20)
1953-10-16 - Tony Carey, Fresno Ca, rocker
1956-07-08 - Millard Frank Hampton, Fresno Cal, 4x100m runner (Olympic-gold-1976)
1964-06-10 - Pete Jordan, Elmhurst IL, Nike golfer (1992 Fresno Open-2nd)
1968-07-27 - Tom Goodwin, Fresno CA, outfielder (KC Royals)
1970-02-10 - Bobby Jones, Fresno CA, pitcher (NY Mets)
1970-12-19 - Jon Cleveland, Fresno CA, Canadian 100m/200m swimmer (Oly-br-92, 96)
1971-03-10 - Shad Williams, Fresno CA, pitcher (California Angels)
1971-09-10 - Brian Earley, Fresno Calif, diver (Olympics-96)
