Today is Saturday, June 19, 2021 June 20 Tomorrow in Television History (Click here for today in Television History.) 1937 - W2XBS (later WNBC-TV) televised the first TV operetta. The work was the "Pirates of Penzance" by Gilbert and Sullivan. 1948 - "Toast of the Town" debuted on CBS-TV. The show was hosted by Ed Sullivan. The name of the show was eventually changed to "The Ed Sullivan Show." 1960 - Nan Winton became the first female television newsreader for BBC-TV. 1966 - The U.S. Open golf tournament was broadcast in color for the first time. 1973 - "American Bandstand" celebrated its 20th anniversary with a 90-minute television special. Little Richard, Paul Revere & the Raiders, Cheech and Chong and Three Dog Night made appearances. 1975 - On "The Midnight Special" Herb Alpert hosted Supertramp and the Captain and Tennille. 1979 - ABC News correspondent Bill Stewart was shot to death in Managua, Nicaragua, by a member of President Anastasio Somoza's national guard. 1989 - Ringo Starr was a guest on NBC-TV's "Late Night With David Letterman." Television Quotes If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace. - John Lennon Like this topic here! Tomorrow's History ---- Select a topic Misc. History American Revolution World War I World War II Vietnam War U.S. Civil War History U.S. President History President Ronald Reagan History Crime History Disasters History The Beatles Michael Jackson Prince Dream Theater Elvis Presley Star Wars Television Dick Clark-American Bandstand Daily Sports History Texas History Wyoming History (Click here for today in Television History.)