Day: February 24, 1969

Mariner 6 launched

Mariner 6NASA and JPL launch the unmanned Mariner 6 space probe on a mission to Mars, where it will be joined by its yet-to-be-launched identical twin, Mariner 7. Mariner 6 will take five months to reach the red planet, with its slightly faster sister ship mere days behind it, and will fly past Mars twice as close as the planet’s previous unmanned visitors.

Doctor Who: The Web Of Fear, Part 4

Doctor WhoThe 195th episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. This story sees the return of the Yeti, now in the modern-day London Underground, and the introduction of Colonel (future Brigadier) Lethbridge-Stewart. Previously missing from the BBC’s archives, a copy of this episode was recovered in Nigeria in 2013.

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Time Tunnel: Chase Through Time

The Time TunnelThe 24th episode of Irwin Allen’s science fiction series The Time Tunnel airs on ABC, starring James Darren and Robert Colbert. Robert Duvall, Whit Bissell, and Lee Meriwether geust star.

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Batman: Batman Stands Pat

BatmanThe 14th episode of Batman airs on ABC. David Wayne guest stars as The Mad Hatter. (This is part two of a two-part story; each week’s story unfolds in two half-hour episodes on Monday and Tuesday.)

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Thunderbirds: Brink Of Disaster

ThunderbirdsUK broadcaster ATV Midlands airs the 22nd episode of Gerry Anderson’s Supermarionation science fiction series Thunderbirds, featuring the voices of Shane Rimmer, David Graham, Sylvia Anderson, Ray Barrett, and Peter Dyneley.

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The Outer Limits: Specimen: Unknown

The Outer LimitsABC airs the 22nd episode of Leslie Stevens’ anthology series The Outer Limits. Stephen McNally, Richard Jaeckel, Russell Johnson (Gilligan’s Island), and Dabney Coleman (WarGames) star.

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Twilight Zone: The Odyssey Of Flight 33

The Twilight ZoneThe 54th episode of Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone airs on CBS. John Anderson stars in an episode written by Serling.

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One Step Beyond: Epilogue

One Step BeyondABC airs the sixth episode of the supernatural anthology series One Step Beyond, hosted and directed by John Newland. Charles Aidman and William Schallert guest star.

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Adventures Of Superman: The Mysterious Cube

The Adventures Of SupermanThe 95th episode of The Adventures Of Superman airs in syndication, starring George Reeves, Noel Neill, and Jack Larson.

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