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January 18

Film and TV History on January 18

1948 TV talent show "The Original Amateur Hour" hosted by Ted Mack premieres on the DuMont Television Network
1949 "They Stand Accused" courtroom drama premieres on CBS (later DuMont)

Music Premiere

1968 John Kander and Fred Ebb's musical "The Happy Time", starring Robert Goulet, opens at Broadway Theater, NYC; runs for 286 performances

Singer and Actor Robert Goulet

Musical Theater Lyricist Fred Ebb

Musical Theater and Film Composer John Kander

Koloff vs. Sammartino

1971 Ivan Koloff beats Bruno Sammartino in New York, to become WWWF champ

Strongman and Professional Wrestler Bruno Sammartino

Cleese's Last Monty Python Episode

1973 John Cleese's final episode on "Monty Python's Flying Circus" on BBC TV

Actor and Comedian John Cleese

Comedian and Actor Michael Palin

1974 "$6 Million Man" starring Lee Majors premieres on ABC TV
1975 "The Jeffersons" spinoff from "All in the Family" premieres on CBS
1987 3rd Soap Opera Digest Awards - Days of Our Lives wins

49th Golden Globes

1992 49th Golden Globes: Bugsy, Nick Nolte and Jodie Foster win

Actress Jodie Foster

1992 Comedian Pat McCormick injured in a car accident

55th Golden Globes

1998 55th Golden Globes: "Titanic", Peter Fonda and Judi Dench win

Actress Judi Dench

Clooney Messenger of Peace

2008 The United Nations announce George Clooney as a UN messenger of peace

Actor George Clooney

McConaughey, Blanchett Win

2014 20th Screen Actors Guild Awards: Matthew McConaughey and Cate Blanchett win

Actress Cate Blanchett

Actor Matthew McConaughey

January in Film & TV