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Dick Clark debuts as ‘Bandstand’ host 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 9 1956)

July 9, 20161950s, Popular Music 1950s, Television 1950sadmin

(Monday, July 9, 1956) — Dick Clark made his debut today as host of Bandstand on WFIL-TV in Philadelphia. The name was changed to American Bandstand when it went national on ABC the following year.

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