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1942 in television

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The year 1942 in television involved some significant events. Below is a list of television-related events during 1942.

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Events

  • April 1 – The U.S. War Production Board halts the manufacture of television and radio equipment for consumer use. The ban is lifted October 1, 1945.
  • April 13 – The Federal Communications Commission minimum programming time required of U.S. television stations is reduced from 15 hours to four hours a week during the war.

    • Births

  • January 3 – John Thaw, English actor (died 2002)
  • January 8 – Yvette Mimieux, actress
  • January 17 – Muhammad Ali, boxer (died 2016)
  • February 13 – Peter Tork, musician and member of The Monkees
  • February 25 – Karen Grassle, actress (Little House on the Prairie)
  • April 3 – Marsha Mason, actress and director
  • April 23 – Sandra Dee, actress (died 2005)
  • May 20 – David Proval, actor (The Sopranos)
  • June 18 – Nick Tate, Australian actor (Space: 1999)
  • June 24 – Michele Lee, actress, dancer and singer (Knots Landing)
  • August 20 – Isaac Hayes, singer and actor (died 2008)
  • October 4 – Christopher Stone, actor (died 1995)
  • October 6 – Britt Ekland, Swedish actress
  • October 20 – Earl Hindman, actor (Home Improvement) (died 2003)
  • October 31 – David Ogden Stiers, actor (M*A*S*H)
  • November 1 – Marcia Wallace, actress and comedian (The Bob Newhart Show and The Simpsons) (died 2013)
  • November 18
  • Linda Evans, actress (Dynasty)
  • Susan Sullivan, actress (Falcon Crest)
  • December 7 – Peter Tomarken, game show host (Press Your Luck) (died 2006)
  • December 30 – Michael Nesmith, musician and member of The Monkees

    • References

    1942 in television Wikipedia
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