nantvl_Daily_Fact Aug 21 2002 12:00AM Aug 21 2000 12:00AM Oct 17 2000 01:55PM 614 no Clarence Williams III was born. He starred as Link on "The Mod Squad." August 21, 1939: 10001033 Clarence Williams III was born. He starred as Link on "The Mod Squad." l1 10002188 Aug 20 2002 12:00AM Aug 20 2000 12:00AM Oct 17 2000 01:55PM 613 no Alan Reed (the voice of Fred Flintstone) was born. Yabba Dabba Goo! August 20, 1907: 10001032 Alan Reed (the voice of Fred Flintstone) was born. Yabba Dabba Goo! l1 10002187 Aug 19 2002 12:00AM Aug 19 2000 12:00AM Oct 17 2000 01:55PM 612 no The first Saturday morning kids programming aired (on ABC). The shows were titled "Animal Clinic" and "Acrobat Ranch." August 19, 1950: 10001031 The first Saturday morning kids programming aired (on ABC). The shows were titled "Animal Clinic" and "Acrobat Ranch." l1 10002186 Aug 18 2002 12:00AM Aug 18 2000 12:00AM Oct 17 2000 01:55PM 611 no "Merv Griffin Show" debuted on CBS, opposite "The Tonight Show." August 18, 1969: 10001030 "Merv Griffin Show" debuted on CBS, opposite "The Tonight Show." l1 10002185 Aug 17 2002 12:00AM Aug 17 2000 12:00AM Oct 17 2000 01:55PM 610 no Vivian Vance died at age 72. Even today, a TV character's best friend is often referred to as an "Ethel Mertz." August 17, 1989: 10001029 Vivian Vance died at age 72. Even today, a TV character's best friend is often referred to as an "Ethel Mertz." l1 10002184 Aug 16 2002 12:00AM Aug 16 2000 12:00AM Oct 17 2000 01:55PM 609 no Frank McGee replaced Hugh Downs on "The Today Show." August 16, 1971: 10001028 Frank McGee replaced Hugh Downs on "The Today Show." l1 10002183 Aug 15 2002 12:00AM Aug 15 2000 12:00AM Oct 17 2000 01:55PM 608 no Julia Child was born. She is one of the most loved TV personalities of all time (and she juliennes a mean carrot, too). August 15, 1912: 10001027 Julia Child was born. She is one of the most loved TV personalities of all time (and she juliennes a mean carrot, too). l1 10002182 Aug 14 2002 12:00AM Aug 14 2000 12:00AM Oct 17 2000 01:55PM 607 no Alice Ghostly was born. She is famous for portraying Esmerelda, the befuddled babysitter on "Bewitched," and Bernice, the befuddled old lady on "Designing Women." August 14, 1926: 10001026 Alice Ghostly was born. She is famous for portraying Esmerelda, the befuddled babysitter on "Bewitched," and Bernice, the befuddled old lady on "Designing Women." l1 10002181 Aug 13 2002 12:00AM Aug 13 2000 12:00AM Oct 17 2000 01:55PM 606 no Danny Bonaduce of "The Partridge Family" was born. August 13, 1959: 10001025 Danny Bonaduce of "The Partridge Family" was born. l1 10002180 Aug 12 2002 12:00AM Aug 12 2000 12:00AM Oct 17 2000 01:55PM 605 no "Bosom Buddies" and "Mork & Mindy" both aired their final episodes. August 12, 1982: 10001024 "Bosom Buddies" and "Mork & Mindy" both aired their final episodes. l1 10002179 Aug 11 2002 12:00AM Aug 11 2000 12:00AM Oct 17 2000 01:55PM 604 no Alex Haley was born. He authored "Roots," which became the most watched miniseries in TV history. August 11, 1921: 10001023 Alex Haley was born. He authored "Roots," which became the most watched miniseries in TV history. l1 10002178 Aug 10 2002 12:00AM Aug 10 2000 12:00AM Oct 17 2000 01:55PM 603 no "Candid Camera" premiered. August 10, 1948: 10001022 "Candid Camera" premiered. l1 10002177 Aug 09 2002 12:00AM Aug 09 2000 12:00AM Oct 17 2000 01:55PM 602 no "The Carol Burnett Show" last aired on CBS after 11 years. August 9, 1978: 10001021 "The Carol Burnett Show" last aired on CBS after 11 years. l1 10002176 Aug 08 2002 12:00AM Aug 08 2000 12:00AM Oct 17 2000 01:55PM 601 no Donny Most was born. He played lovable loser Ralph Malph on "Happy Days." August 8, 1953: 10001020 Donny Most was born. He played lovable loser Ralph Malph on "Happy Days." l1 10002175 Aug 07 2002 12:00AM Aug 07 2000 12:00AM Oct 17 2000 01:55PM 600 no "Scooby-Doo Where Are You?" last aired on CBS, but moved to ABC the next month. August 7, 1976: 10001019 "Scooby-Doo Where Are You?" last aired on CBS, but moved to ABC the next month. l1 10002174 Aug 06 2002 12:00AM Aug 06 2000 12:00AM Oct 17 2000 01:55PM 599 no Lucille Ball was born. She was one of the first woman in Hollywood to freely admit that she dyed her hair. August 6, 1911: 10001018 Lucille Ball was born. She was one of the first woman in Hollywood to freely admit that she dyed her hair. l1 10002173 Aug 05 2002 12:00AM Aug 05 2000 12:00AM Oct 17 2000 01:55PM 598 no "American Bandstand" premiered. Dick Clark didn't look a day over 60! August 5, 1957: 10001017 "American Bandstand" premiered. Dick Clark didn't look a day over 60! l1 10002172 Aug 04 2002 12:00AM Aug 04 2000 12:00AM Oct 17 2000 01:55PM 597 no Ricky Nelson's "Poor Little Fool" reached #1 on the singles charts. August 4, 1958: 10001016 Ricky Nelson's "Poor Little Fool" reached #1 on the singles charts. l1 10002171 Aug 03 2002 12:00AM Aug 03 2000 12:00AM Oct 17 2000 01:55PM 596 no Jay North (aka "Dennis the Menace") was born. But he wasn't really a menace. Just misunderstood. . . August 3, 1952: 10001015 Jay North (aka "Dennis the Menace") was born. But he wasn't really a menace. Just misunderstood. . . l1 10002170 Aug 02 2002 12:00AM Aug 02 2000 12:00AM Oct 17 2000 01:55PM 595 no Carroll O'Connor was born. Let's hear it for Archie Bunker, TVs most loveable bigot. August 2, 1924: 10001014 Carroll O'Connor was born. Let's hear it for Archie Bunker, TVs most loveable bigot. l1 10002169 Aug 01 2002 12:00AM Aug 01 2000 12:00AM Oct 17 2000 01:55PM 594 no "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour" debuted. August 1, 1971: 10001013 "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour" debuted. l1 10002168 Jul 31 2002 12:00AM Jul 31 2000 12:00AM Oct 17 2000 01:55PM 593 no "The Huntley-Brinkley Report" was last telecast on this date. July 31, 1970: 10001012 "The Huntley-Brinkley Report" was last telecast on this date. l1 10002167 Jul 30 2002 12:00AM Jul 30 2000 12:00AM Oct 17 2000 01:55PM 592 no Sonny and Cher's first television appearance. It was on the show "Where the Action Is." July 30, 1965: 10001011 Sonny and Cher's first television appearance. It was on the show "Where the Action Is." l1 10002166 Jul 29 2002 12:00AM Jul 29 2000 12:00AM Oct 17 2000 01:55PM 591 no Roz Kelly was born. She played Pinky Tuscadero on "Happy Days." July 29, 1943: 10001010 Roz Kelly was born. She played Pinky Tuscadero on "Happy Days." l1 10002165 Jul 28 2002 12:00AM Jul 28 2000 12:00AM Oct 17 2000 01:55PM 590 no "Concentration" debuted. July 28, 1958: 10001009 "Concentration" debuted. l1 10002164