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1951 in television,
other events of 1952,
1953 in television and the
list of 'years in television'.
- February 15 - The funeral of King George VI is televised in the U.K.
- September – The first UHF television station, KLOR begins broadcasting in Portland, Oregon.
- The first political advertisements appear on U.S. television. Democrats buy a 30 minute slot for their candidate, Adlai Stevenson. Stevenson is bombarded with hate mail for interfering with a broadcast of I Love Lucy. Dwight Eisenhower buys 20 second commercial spots and wins the election.
- The first telecast of an atomic bomb detonation (KTLA)
- The FCC sets aside channels for non-commercial, public broadcasting.
- February 17 - Lisa Eichhorn[?], actress, All My Children
- March 2 - Laraine Newman, actress, comedian, Saturday Night Live
- March 22 - Bob Costas, sports announcer
- May 21 - Mr. T, American actor, is born Laurence Tureaud, in Chicago
- June 18 - Carol Kane, actress
- July 1 - Dan Aykroyd, actor, comedian, Saturday Night Live
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