Today in Albuquerque History
Historical Events
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1922-04-05 - KOB-AM in Albuquerque NM begins radio transmissions
1948-11-29 - KOB TV channel 4 in Albuquerque, NM (NBC) begins broadcasting
1953-09-28 - KOAT TV channel 7 in Albuquerque, NM (ABC/PBS) begins broadcasting
1953-10-03 - KGGM TV channel 13 in Albuquerque, NM (CBS) begins broadcasting
1957-08-01 - 1st coml building heated by Sun (Albuquerque NM)
1958-05-05 - KNME TV channel 5 in Albuquerque, NM (PBS) begins broadcasting
1964-08-23 - Marilynn Smith wins Albuquerque Professional Amateur Golf Tournament
1986-10-28 - KOB-AM in Albuquerque NM changes call letters to KKOB
1986-10-28 - KOB-TV in Albuquerque NM's final transmission
1994-06-25 - 105°F (40.5°C) at Albuquerque New Mexico
1994-06-26 - 107°F (41.6°C) at Albuquerque New Mexico
Famous Birthdays
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1892-06-23 - Edmund Cobb, Albuquerque NM, western actor (Comanche Territory)
1904-11-04 - Don Alvarado, [Jose Page], Albuquerque NM, actor (Captain Thunder)
1951-06-27 - Sidney M Gutierrez, Albuquerque NM, Mjr USAF/astronaut (STS 40, 59)
1959-05-08 - Ronnie Lott, Albuquerque, NM, NFL defensive back (SF 49er)
1960-03-18 - Claudia Udy, Albuquerque NM, actress (Out of Control, Nightforce)
1966-07-20 - Beth Coats, Albuquerque NM, biathelete (Olympics-1994)
1967-04-22 - Bart Bowen, Albuquerque NM, cyclist (Olympics-96)
1970-08-02 - Chainey Umphrey, Albuquerque NM, gymnast (Olympics-5th-96)
1971-04-06 - Vivian Y Herding, Albuquerque NM, Miss America-NM (1996)
1973-06-15 - Neil Patrick Harris, Albuquerque NM, actor (Doogie Howser MD)
1985-06-13 - Filipe Albuquerque, Portuguese racing driver
Famous Deaths
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1969-02-09 - [George] Gabby Hayes, actor (Albuquerque, Colorado), dies at 83
