Today is Monday, March 8, 2021 March 9 Tomorrow in Television History (Click here for today in Television History.) 1954 - WNBT-TV (now WNBC-TV), in New York, broadcast the first local color television commercials. The ad was Castro Decorators of New York City. 1969 - "The Smothers Brothers' Comedy Hour" was canceled by CBS-TV. 1979 - ABC-TV aired the documentary "Heroes of Rock & Roll." 2005 - Dan Rather appeared for the last time on "The CBS Evening News". Television Quotes "I just want to say to the kids out there watching: You can do anything you want in life. Unless Jay Leno wants to do it too." - Conan OBrien 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.)