Daily Archives: January 12, 2025

‘Patterns’ debuts on NBC’s ‘Kraft Television Theatre’ 70 years ago this hour (Jan 12 1955)


Video: 'LIVE TV RESTORATION: Patterns - Kraft Television Theatre 1955'

(Wednesday, January 12, 1955, 9:00-10:00 p.m. EST)Patterns, an original play by Rod Serling about corporate politics and big business power games, was presented live tonight on NBC as part of the anthology series Kraft Television Theatre.

Directed by Fielder Cook, the intense big-business drama starred Richard Kiley, Everett Sloane and Ed Begley.

‘Hullabaloo’ musical variety series debuts on NBC-TV 60 years ago this hour (Jan 12 1965)


Video: 'brian epstein's screentime on "hullabaloo"' (Jan. 12, 1965, 0:00-1:05)

(Tuesday, January 12, 1965, 8:30 p.m. EST)Hullabaloo, a weekly musical variety series that served as a big-budget, quality showcase for the leading pop acts of the day, debuted tonight as a regular television series on NBC. Featured acts on the premiere included the New Christy Minstrels and comedian Woody Allen.

Amelia Earhart completes first solo flight ever made between Hawaii and California, landing in Oakland 90 years ago this hour (Jan 12 1935)


Video: 'Earhart Hops Foggy Pacific In 18 Hours (1935)'

(Saturday, January 12, 1935, 1:31 p.m. PST) — Aviator Amelia Earhart completed an 18-hour trip from Honolulu to Oakland today, making her the first person to fly solo between Hawaii and California.

‘A Fool There Was’ premieres in New York 110 years ago today (Jan 12 1915)


Video: 'Theda Bara as The Vampire in A FOOL THERE WAS (1915)'

(Tuesday, January 12, 1915) — The silent film drama A Fool There Was, which propelled Theda Bara to stardom with her portrayal of a predatory vamp, premiered today in New York.