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The great train robbery
1st narrative U.S. film made by Edwin Porter. He is a employee of Thomas. It is a real event that actually happened in 1963 -
The Lonedale Operator
D. W. Griffith did a close up shot for the 1st time in The Lonedale Operator.The Lonedale operator is a movie written by Mack Sennet and stars Blanche Sweet. The movie is about a girl who takes over a telegraph station after her father since he is ill -
The kid
The kid is a silent comedy drama. This was made January 2. It was written ,produced, directed, and stars Charlie Chaplin. Charlie chaplin is also a comic genius. -
Frankenstein
Rank 1 in top-grossing film in 1931. The worldwide gross $12,000,000. The studio who made this is universal pictures. This was directed by James Whale. -
Hansel and Gretel
The first compete opera. This is a telecast by WRGB in Schenectady. happened December 23 in 1943. -
1st Political advertisements
democrats buy a 30 minute time segment for their candidate. Dwight Eisenhower buys 20 second commercial segments and wins election. -
Rose Bowl game on NBC
1st coast to coast color television broadcast of a college football game in U.S.. Minnesota Golden Gophers defeat the UCLA Bruins ,21-3. -
All in the family
January 12, Cbs airs the first episode of all in family. Before they show the show they warn viewers about potentially offensive content.Within a year, it became teleivision's most popular program. -
VH1
Video hits one aka VH1 begins. A network based in New york city. Originally created by WASE. Now it is owned by Viacom Media Networks that also owns BET -
Wheel of Fortune
returns to NBC after it was canceled, after a 16 and a half year run on daytime network television. -
PBs kids
PBS Kids debuts a programming block targeted at children aged 6–10 entitled PBS Kids Go!, with new shows Maya & Miguel and an Arthur spinoff, Postcards from Buster, debuting on this day with Cyberchase and Arthur moving to PBS Kids Go! from PBS Kids. -
CBS
Turning 92 and health issues limit to run the company.Sumner Redstone steps down as executive chairman. CEO Leslie Moon is named Redstones succesor. While his daughter shari redstone retains her role as vice chairman.
