- 1956 "Comedy in Music (Victor Borge)" closes at Golden NYC after 849 performances
- 1957 KSAT TV channel 12 in San Antonio, TX (ABC) begins broadcasting
- 1958 KMOT TV channel 10 in Minot, ND (NBC) begins broadcasting
- 1961 KIFI TV channel 8 in Idaho Falls, Idaho (NBC) begins broadcasting
- 1971 "Alias Smith & Jones" premieres on ABC TV
- 1973 Leslie Nielson appears on M*A*S*H in "Ringbanger"
Film Release
Film and TV Awards
1995 52nd Golden Globes: "Forrest Gump", Tom Hanks, & Jessica Lange win
Tom Hanks
Jessica Lange
Film and TV Awards
1996 53rd Golden Globes: "Sense and Sensibility", Nicolas Cage, & Sharon Stone win
Nicolas Cage
January in History
British Museum Opens its Doors
The British Museum opened to visitors on January 15, 1759. Fearing damage to the collections by unruly hordes, nobody was admitted without a ticket.
January 15, 1759
Squaring Up for Radio Commentary
This was the day when the BBC broadcast live sports commentary for the first time and introduced a novel way of involving listeners in the action.
January 15, 1927
The British: 139. Zulu Warriors: 4,000. Let Battle Begin
It was one of the most remarkable military engagements ever: the day that 139 British soldiers took on 4,000 Zulu warriors – and won.
January 22, 1879
'I Did Not Have Sexual Relations With That Woman'
One of the most notorious denials in political history came on this day when President Bill Clinton held a news conference on his relations with Monica Lewinsky.
January 26, 1998