Today in History

[Bretrick]

2nd October 1956
Starting at 7 A.M. Chicago radio station WAIT conducted a twelve-hour marathon of Elvis records, broadcasting thirty-three of his songs over and over.
Listeners phoned in with a variety of comments, including a woman who canceled her dentist appointment to stay home and listen.
Another put off hanging her laundry so she wouldn't miss any of the broadcast.
One woman said she hadn't missed work in more than two years, but was playing sick to stay near the radio.
The mother of a six-month old youngster said the baby usually cried all morning, but went to sleep peacefully as Elvis crooned.

 

[Furryanimal]

October 2nd

1925 London's first red buses with roofed-in upper decks went into service, but they had been in use in Widnes, Cheshire, since 1909.

1925 John Logie Baird (Scottish born engineer born at Helensburgh) performed the first test of a working television system. Although Baird's electromechanical system was eventually displaced by purely electronic systems, his early successes earned him a prominent place in television's invention.






The Beatles released their first single, "Love Me Do," in the UK on October 2, 1962. This song marked the beginning of their rise to global fame.



On October 2, 1980, the sitcom "Cheers" premiered on NBC. The show became a massive hit and remains a beloved classic.
Although we didn’t get it in Britain until 1982.
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