Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Today in
Television History

1989 - Cyndi Lauper released the first closed-captioned video. The video was for the song "My First Night Without You."

2003 - Jerry Springer officially filed papers to run for the U.S. Senate from Ohio.


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Today in
Dick Clark's American Bandstand History

1973 - The DeFranco Family performed "Heartbeat - It's a Lovebeat" on American Bandstand.

1979 - Alton McClain & Destiny performed "Ring My Bell" on American Bandstand.


Dick Clark - American Bandstand Quote

"He had boundless energy and a remarkable ability to do innumerable things at any given time." - Fran La Maina, the longtime president of Dick Clark Productions Inc.

Today in
Saturday Night Live History

2003 - There is nothing available for this date...at this time.


Saturday Night Live Quote

Hey, is that Prince? - Wayne Campbell (Mike Meyers) from "Saturday Night Live" episode 336

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Television History
Dick Clark's American Bandstand History