Today in History for 1st July 1941
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Historical Events
Events 1 - 5 of 5
- 1st coml TV licenses granted-W2XBS-WNBT (NBC) & WCBW (CBS), NYC
- Bulova Watch Co pays $9 for 1st ever network TV commercial
- Joe Dimaggio on way to 56, ties Willie Keeler's 44 game hit streak
- WCBW (now WCBS) TV channel 2 in NY, NY (CBS) begins broadcasting
- WNBT TV (W2XBS, Now WNBC) channel 4 in NYC (NBC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
Birthdays 1 - 6 of 6
- Alfred G. Gilman, American scientist, Nobel laureate
- John Gould, British composer/musical comic
- Myron Scholes, American economist, Nobel laureate
- Rod Gilbert, Canada, NHL wing (NY Rangers)
- Sally Quinn, Georgia, CBS newscaster (Morning Show)
- Twyla Tharp, Portland Ind, choreographer (Twyla Tharp Dance Troupe)
