Star Wars Radio: While Giants Mark Time
The fourth episode of Brian Daley’s radio drama adaptation of the science fiction blockbuster Star Wars airs on National Public Radio stations in the U.S. Mark Hamill stars as Luke Skywalker, and Thomas Hill stars as Uncle Owen.
Tales Of The Unexpected: Taste
ITV airs the 16th episode of Roald Dahl’s anthology series Tales Of The Unexpected, hosted by the author himself and adapted from his short stories. Ron Moody (Into The Labyrinth) guest stars.
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Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy: Episode 6
The sixth episode of Douglas Adams’ breakthrough radio science fiction comedy series The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy is first broadcast on BBC Radio. This is the second episode co-written by John Lloyd, though his contributions are frequently downplayed by Adams in later years. Due to the unexpected popularity of the six-episode series, the BBC asks Adams for more Hitchhiker’s Guide, but in the interim he has also taken on a new full-time job as script editor of Doctor Who, making it harder to simultaneously write another six-episode radio series.
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Amazing Spider-Man: The Deadly Dust Part 2
The second episode of The Amazing Spider-Man airs on CBS, starring Nicholas Hammond and Robert F. Simon. Joanna Cameron (The Secrets Of Isis) and Robert Alda guest star. This is part two of a two-part story.
Doctor Who: Genesis Of The Daleks Part 6
The 397th episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1. This episode marks the first-ever appearance of Davros in the series, as well as the first attempt to nail down an origin story for the Daleks themselves.
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Six Million Dollar Man: Burning Bright
The 11th episode of The Six Million Dollar Man is broadcast on ABC, starring Lee Majors and Richard Anderson. William Shatner (Star Trek) guest stars.
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Doomwatch: High Mountain
BBC1 airs the 28th episode of Doomwatch. This episode no longer exists in the BBC’s archives.
Doctor Who: The Space Pirates, Part 6
The 243rd episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. This is the second story written by Robert Holmes, and is the most recent Doctor Who story to be missing entire episodes from the BBC’s archives.
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Lost In Space: The Astral Traveler
The 58th episode of Irwin Allen’s science fiction series Lost In Space premieres on CBS, starring Guy Williams, June Lockhart, and Jonathan Harris.
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Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea: The Condemned
The 31st episode of Irwin Allen’s adventure series Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea airs on ABC, starring Richard Basehart and David Hedison. J.D. Cannon guest stars.
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The Stranger: Episode 1
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation premieres the first episode of the science fiction series The Stranger, starring Ron Haddrick.
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Vostok 1: the first human in space
The Soviet Union scores another technological victory, launching cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin aboard Vostok 1 into a single orbit of Earth lasting a little over 100 minutes. After that orbit, Gagarin’s Vostok return capsule carries him safely through the atmosphere; he then triggers an ejection seat which punches him out of the capsule, at which point he parachutes to the ground.
One Step Beyond: Encounter
ABC airs the 51st episode of the supernatural anthology series One Step Beyond, hosted and directed by John Newland. Robert Douglas guest stars.
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H.G. Wells’ The Invisible Man: Point Of Destruction
The 14th episode of H.G. Wells’ The Invisible Man, based on Wells’ story, airs on ITV; this episode will air in September 1959 in the U.S. on CBS. Lisa Daniely and Deborah Watling (Doctor Who) star. Future Doctor Who producer Barry Letts, an actor at this point in his career, has a small role in the second season premiere.
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Adventures Of Superman: Disappearing Lois
The 84th episode of The Adventures Of Superman airs in syndication, starring George Reeves, Noel Neill, and Jack Larson.
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