- 1942 in television
The year 1942 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of
television -related events in1942 .__TOC__
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 FCC minimum programming time required of U.S. television stations is cut from 15 hours to four hours a week during the war.Television shows
Ending this year
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CBS Television Quiz " (1941 -1942 ).Births
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January 15 -Charo , singer, actress.
*February 13 -Peter Tork , musician/actor.
*July 13 -Harrison Ford , film actor (Indiana Jones andHan Solo inStar Wars )
*October 31 -Earl Hindman , actor (Home Improvement ) (died2003 )
*November 1 -Marcia Wallace , actress, "The Bob Newhart Show " and "The Simpsons ".
*November 18 -Susan Sullivan , actress.
*December 7 -Peter Tomarken , game show host, "Press Your Luck " (d.2006 )
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