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April1956

Film and TV History in April 1956

Apr 1 KPIC TV channel 4 in Roseburg, OR (CBS) begins broadcasting

Romanoff & Juliet

Apr 2 Peter Ustinovs' play "Romanoff & Juliet" premieres in Manchester

Actor Peter Ustinov

Apr 2 Soap operas "As the World Turns" & "Edge of Night" premiere on TV
Apr 10 Philips broadcasts 1st Dutch color TV programs
Apr 13 KETA TV channel 13 in Oklahoma City, OK (PBS) begins broadcasting

South Sea Bubble

Apr 25 Noël Coward's musical "South Sea Bubble" premieres in London

Playwright, Director and Singer Noël Coward

Apr 29 WLUC TV channel 6 in Marquette, MI (CBS/NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting
Apr 29 WSPA TV channel 7 in G'ville-Spartanburg, SC (CBS) begins broadcasting
Apr 29 WWBT TV channel 12 in Richmond, VA (NBC) begins broadcasting

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