Events in Film & TV on July 2

1928 The Jenkins Television Corporation (owned by Charles Jenkins) goes on air with W3XK, the first television broadcasting station in the USA

Music History

1941 Noël Coward's "Blithe Spirit" premieres in London

1949 "Red Barber's Clubhouse" sports show premieres on CBS (later NBC) TV
1951 "Bob & Ray show" premieres on NBC radio
1955 "Lawrence Welk Show" premieres on ABC

Film Premiere

1958 Musical drama Film "King Creole" starring Elvis Presley based on a novel by Harold Robbins premieres

Musical Finale

1960 Mary Rodgers & Marshall Barer's musical "Once Upon A Mattress", starring Carol Burnett and directed by George Abbott, closes at St. James Theater, NYC, after 470 performances

1972 American pole vaulter Bob Seagren breaks world record for the 4th and final time with 5.63m in Eugene, Oregon
1980 Comedy film "Airplane!" written and directed by David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker and starring Robert Hays and Julie Hagerty premieres

Film & TV History

1991 Donald Trump proposes to Marla Maples and gives her a 7.5 carat diamond ring

Film Release

1991 Film "Boyz n the Hood" directed by John Singleton, starring Cuba Gooding Jr. and Ice Cube is released

Music Concert

1995 Ringo Starr's third All-Starr Band debuts in concert; members include: Randy Bachman, Mark Farner, Billy Preston, Felix Cavaliere, John Entwistle, Zak Starkey, and Mark Rivera

Live 8 Concert

2005 Live 8 concert at Circus Maximus, Rome, Italy; performers include Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Spandau Ballet, Duran Duran, and Zucchero

Live 8 Concert

2005 Live 8 concert at Hyde Park, London, England; performers include Paul McCartney, U2, Coldplay, Elton John, Sting, Madonna, The Who, Pink Floyd, and R.E.M.