1945_in_television

The year 1945 in television involved some significant events. Below is a list of television-related events in 1945.

Events

• The final months of World War II continued to disrupt television operations in Europe until July.
• October 1 - The U.S. War Production Board lifts its wartime ban on the manufacture of radio and television equipment for consumer use.
• December 1 - Army-Navy football game is transmitted 90 miles (145 km) by coaxial cable from Philadelphia to New York City.
• December 15 Moscow TV center reinstated regular TV broadcasting after World War II
• Reopening of French TV station RDF in 441-line standard (October 10)
• First weather programme on French television (December 17)

Television shows

Births

• January 29 - Tom Selleck, actor.
• February 9 - Mia Farrow, actress.
• February 16 - Frank Welker, voice actor.
• February 17 - David Brenner, actor and comedian.
• February 20 - Henry Polic II, actor.
• March 1 - Dirk Benedict, actor.
• March 8 - Micky Dolenz, singer, member of The Monkees, born Mickey Braddock.
• April 2 - George Wyner, actor.
• April 13 - Tony Dow, actor.
• August 5 - Ja\'net DuBois, actress.
• August 14 - Steve Martin, actor and comedian.
• August 22 - Steve Kroft, journalist.
• October 19 - John Lithgow, actor.
• October 30 - Henry Winkler, actor.
• November 21 - Goldie Hawn, actress.
• December 1 - Bette Midler, singer, actress.
• December 22 - Diane Sawyer, journalist.
• December 25 - Gary Sandy, actor.
• December 30 - Davy Jones, singer, member of The Monkees.

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