Biography:Stern is one of the most famous and controversial figures in US radio.
Often labelled a 'shock jock' for his comments on air, he outraged the Hispanic community in 1995 over his comments after the death of the singer Selena.
Stern's shows were syndicated nationally 1986 to 2005 and were No. 1 in New York over a 7 year period.
Stern has also published 2 best-selling autobiographies, hosted tv shows and been a judge on "America's Got Talent".
1978-06-04 Broadcaster Howard Stern (24) marries Alison Berns at Temple Ohabei Shalom, Brookline Massachusetts.
1992-07-03 Gary Dell'Abate (Howard Stern Show) marries Mary Caracciolo
1994-07-10 American "Howard Stern Show" writer Fred Norris (39) weds Allison Furman
2008-10-03 American radio personality Howard Stern (54) weds second wife, American model and actress Beth Ostrosky (36) in Manhattan, New York
Historical Events
1977-05-13 Howard Stern begins broadcasting at WRNW, Briarcliff Manor NY
1985-09-30 Howard Stern gets fired from New York City radio station WNBC-AM
1987-04-24 Howard Stern holds a free speech rally at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, NYC
1988-03-07 Howard Stern's 1st pay-per-view "Underpants & Negligee Party"
1989-10-07 Howard Stern's "US Open Sores" tennis match against his producer Gary Dell'Abate. at Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York
1990-05-10 Howard Stern holds a mock funeral for radio rival John DeBella, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to celebrate a ratings victory
1991-02-05 Howard Stern kisses NY Giant Leonard Marshall's ass over bet, Stern lost claiming the Giants would lose the Super Bowl
1992-09-09 9th MTV Video Music Awards: Howard Stern appears as 'Fartman'
1993-10-08 Howard Stern releases his 1st book "Private Parts"
1994-01-01 Howard Stern's New Year's Eve Beauty Pageant
1994-02-07 Howard Stern stops a would-be jumper on the George Washington Bridge
1994-03-23 Howard Stern formally announces his Libertarian run for NY governor
1994-04-23 Libertarian party nominates Howard Stern for Governor of NY
1994-08-02 NY Supreme Court refuses Howard Stern's non financial disclosure
1994-08-04 Howard Stern drops out of NY gubernatorial race
1994-12-07 Radio personality Howard Stern talks a man out of attempting suicide
1995-01-26 NJ Governor Christine Whitman, dedicates a rest stop to Howard Stern
1995-03-21 New Jersey officially dedicates the Howard Stern Rest Area along Route 295
1995-04-03 Howard Stern gets in trouble for disparaging remarks about Selena
1995-09-01 Infinity Broadcasting, syndicator of the Howard Stern Show, agrees to voluntarily pay $1.7 million to US Treasury - without admitting guilt to settle fines levied by the FCC
1995-11-07 Howard Stern's second book "Miss America" released (fastest selling ever)
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