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CBS Is There Radio Programs Log
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47-04-xx |
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The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln |
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[ Audition for the proposed "CBS Was There" ]
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47-06-30 |
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47-07-07 |
1
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The Assassination of President Lincoln at Ford's Theatre
[April 14, 1865] |
N
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[Premiere Episode]
"CBS Is There (7:00 p.m.) This new series of imaginative documentaries recreating some of mankind's major triumphs and tribulations in newscast form, with Newsman John Daly at the microphone, makes its debut This first program will "report" the assassination of President Lincoln at Ford's theater. |
47-07-14 |
2
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The Citizens of Paris Before the Bastille
[July14, 1789] |
Y
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(7 p. m.) French democracy's anguished birth, symbolized by the fall of the Bastille, will take
on contemporary "stop-the-presses" significance when "CBS Is There"
presents an on-the-scene, newscast re-enactment of the event. John Daly, veteran CBS newsman, will take his portable transmitter to the entrance of the beseiged fortress, to report the thrilling drama of the opening battle. |
47-07-21 |
3
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Columbus Discovers America
[October 12, 1492] |
N
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(7 p. m.) With newsman John Daly at the microphone, the new series of imaginative documentaries
recreating some of mankind's major triumphs and tribulations
in up-to-date newcasts form, presents "Columbus Discovers
America." 15th-century history is "covered" in modern on-thescene"
fashion.
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47-07-28 |
4
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The Witchcraft Trials At Salem
[June 29, 1692] |
Y
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(7 p. m.) Flipping the calendar back 255 years, CBS Is There places a microphone into a Massachusetts courtroom to report in the style of modern news coverage, the world-renowned 1692 "Witchcraft Trials at Salem." Daly makes his way up to the witness chair, where a 71 year old great grandmother is questioned before the judge amid prejudice and hysteria that brings in sharp relief the strides in the administration of justice
since then. |
47-08-04 |
5
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Sir Francis Drake Defeats the Spanish Armada
[July 29, 1588] |
Y
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(7 p. m.) For an up-to-the-minute newscast on one of the great events of the 16th century, John Daly figuratively takes his microphone to England to report on "Sir Francis Drake Defeats the Spanish Armada," with modern realism adding to the thrills of the historic event.
Announces next show as Defense of the Alamo |
47-08-11 |
6
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The Defense Of the Alamo
[March 06, 1836] |
Y
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(7. p. m.) The historic phrase,., '"Remember the Alamo," takes on contemporary' significance as Joan Daly and other top CBS newsmen "cover" the heroic struggle to prevent a Mexican invasion of Texas more than 100 years ago.
Equipped with mobile transmitters and modern newscasting techniques, John Daly, Ken Roberts and Jackson Beck retravel the rough and bloody road by which the Lone Star Republic reached freedom. |
47-08-18 |
7
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The Last Day of Pompeii
[August 26, 79 A.D.] |
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8, CBS Is There "Pompeii"
7 p. m.CBS Is There (WBBM): "eyewitness" account of "The Last Days of Pompeii."
(7 P- m-) Suffocated by volcanic dust, a rep0rter will die an heroic death at his microphone, as he describes the eerie doom overtaking Pompeii. Present in the Pompeii stadium to broadcast a sporting event held to enliven a Roman Holiday, the CBS man turns his attention from the gladiators to send out news of the awe-inspiring catastrophe following the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. July 26, 79 A. D.
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47-11-06 |
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CBS Radio - The Listening Years
[1927 - 1947] |
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National Radio Week Special CBS Is There (Thursday)
(9:30 p.m.) "The Listening Years," a special CBS Is there re-enactment of high points in Columbia network's 20 years as a communications medium operating in the public interest will be presented to mark the conclusion of National Radio Week. The script will recreate radio's coverage of great events rather than the events themselves. The program will touch the peaks of radio listening and will include portions of 3 outstanding broadcasts of World war II. |
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47-12-06 |
8
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The Exile of Napoleon
[July 31, 1815] |
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[In at least Pennsylvania and Wisconsin]
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47-12-07 |
8
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The Exile of Napoleon
[July 31, 1815] |
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[Sundays, 6:30 p.m.]
Coming up for -Sunday: CBS 2 P. M. return of CBS is There, history series in the modern manner, "The Exile of Napoleon."
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47-12-13 |
8
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The Exile of Napoleon
[July 31, 1815] |
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[In at least Pennsylvania and Wisconsin]
10:30 p, m. CBS Is There (WBBM): "The Exile of Napoleon" in an on-the-spot broadcast.
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47-12-14 |
9
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The Assassination of President Lincoln at Ford's Theatre
[April 14, 1865]
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Replaced by Blondie in many CBS affiliate outlets. |
47-12-20 |
10
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The Sailing of the Mayflower
[September 06, 1620] |
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10:30 p. m. CBS is There (WBBM): An on-the-spot news report from the quayside at Plymouth England, as the "Mayflower" sets sail. |
47-12-21 |
10
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The Sailing of the Mayflower
[September 06, 1620]
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Replaced by Blondie in many CBS affiliate outlets. |
47-12-27 |
10
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The Sailing of the Mayflower
[September 06, 1620]
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10:30 p. m. CBS is There (WBBM): An on-the-spot news report from the quayside at Plymouth England, as the "Mayflower" sets sail. |
47-12-28 |
11
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The Citizens Of Paris Before the Bastille
[July14, 1789] |
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2 p.m. (Sunday)--WPAY "CBS Is There." John Daly and Ken Roberts will describe "The Storming of The Bastille." |
48-01-04 |
12
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The Witchcraft Trials At Salem
[June 29, 1692]
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Y
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Moves from Sundays at 2:00 p.m. to Sundays at 2:30 p.m.
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48-01-11 |
13
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The Burr - Hamilton Duel
[July 11, 1804] |
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[1st Half Only] |
48-01-18 |
14
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The Signing of the Magna Carta
[June 19, 1215]
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Y
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Announces next show as Defense of the Alamo |
48-01-25 |
15
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The Defense Of the Alamo
[March 06, 1836]
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48-02-01 |
16
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Sir Francis Drake Defeats the Spanish Armada
[July 29, 1588]
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48-02-08 |
17
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The Dreyfus Case
[September 08, 1899] |
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2 p. m. (Sunday)WPAY-CBS: "CBS Is There". Dramatic events Of the second trial of Capt. Alfred Dreyfus by a French military court and his last-minute pardon will be reenacted in on-the-scene newscast style,
"CBS Is There" breathed life into the Dreyfus case and made it as timely as the headlines you just scanned. The script's fiery wordage ignited the searing significance of the case and the cast carried it like a torch of liberty" |
48-02-15 |
18
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The Assassination of Julius Caesar
[March 15, 44 B.C.] |
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2 p. m. (Sunday) WPAY-CBS: "CBS Is There" will dramatize one of the great moments in world history, 'when they "cover" "The Assassinaiion of Julius Caesar". |
48-02-22 |
19
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The Battle of Gettysburg
[July 21, 1861]
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48-02-29 |
20
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Joan of Arc Faces the Stake
[May 30, 1431]
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The Oklahoma Land Run announced as next program. |
48-03-07 |
21
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The Oklahoma Land Run
[April 22, 1889]
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48-03-14 |
22
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The Death of Socrates
[ 399 B.C. ] |
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48-03-22--Editor, the Times Herald: I have read with considerable interest, and conflicting emotions the matter of the postcard campaign of the Furriers Union of Middletown in relation to the so-called communist menace in this country. When I see the type of men (some of them, that is) who are so quick to judge the whole group by the actions of a few. I see how vital is a sentence I jotted down this afternoon from the radio version of Socrates' death, on CBS Was There! [sic] It is better not to silence reproaches but to make yourselves as perfect as you can!
Philadelphia, July 4, 1776 announced as next broadcast |
48-03-21 |
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Philadelphia, July 4, 1776 |
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48-03-28 |
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Preempted nationwide for New York Philharmonic Easter Concert |
48-04-04 |
24
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The Monitor and the Merrimac
[March 09, 1862] |
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Sunday, April 4 The historic battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac will be reported by John Daly and other "Columbia netvork newsmen on "CBS Is There" (1:30- 2 p.m.) |
48-04-11 |
25
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The Last Day of Pompeii
[August 26, 79 A.D.]
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"CBS Is There" reports on the "Last Days of Pompeii" at 1:30. |
48-04-18 |
26
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The Battle of Plassey
[June 22, 1757] |
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'CBS Is There Presents Clive's Indian Conquest
The "CBS Is There" re-enactment of "The Battle of Plassey" will be heard Sunday at 1 p.m. over KFAB as CBS newsmen relive the crucial moments when Robert Clive won India for the British Empire. Centering about the personality of Clive, the East India company sank clerk who emerged as a
military genius of his time, the broadcast will evoke all the battle's climactic phases, with Chief Narrator John Daly, Ned Calmer and other news analysts at "on-the-scene" microphones. They will report the furious advance of the vastly superior native forces, the bravery of the British-led Sepoys and the terrifying elephant charge which Clive turned back by his resourceful methods of warfare. His "shocking" innovation of ordering his men to take cover for protection from artillery fire, and the false rumor of his desertion which swept the British ranks during the heat of battle will also be reported. |
48-04-25 |
27
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The Fall of Troy
[ 1184 B.C. ] |
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Sunday, April 25 -- A corps of crack newsmen headed by John Daly will be at the walls of Troy when "CBS Is There" to bring you the "Fall of Troy" (1:30-2p.m.) |
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48-05-02 |
28
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The Surrender of Sitting Bull
[July 21, 1881 ] |
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You Are There Broadcasts begin
CBS1 You Are There. "Sitting Bull." |
48-05-09 |
29
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The Burr - Hamilton Duel
[July 11, 1804] |
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YOU ARE THERE. KFAB. 1 p m The historic duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton will be dramatically reported by unofficial eyewitnesses. |
48-05-16 |
30
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The Signing of the Magna Carta
[June 19, 1215]
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N
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YOU ARE THERE-KFAB. 1 p. m A recounting of the historic signing of the Magna Charta. with John Daly as chief narrator, assisted by Quincy Howe and Ken Roberts. |
48-05-23 |
31
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The Execution of Emperor Maximilian
[June 19, 1867]
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48-05-30 |
32
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The Betrayal of Toussaint L'ouverture
[May 06, 1802]
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48-06-06 |
33
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The Battle of Hastings
[October 14, 1066] |
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Sunday, June 6 -You Are There" the Battle of Hastings " is recreated with John Daly, Qulncy Howe and other newsmen at front line microphones (1:30-2 pm), |
48-06-13 |
34
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The Sailing of the Mayflower
[September 06, 1620]
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48-06-20 |
35
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The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
[May16, 1868] |
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A top documentary program today is CBS' recreation of the impeachment .of Andrew Johnson over KFAB at 1 p. m. |
48-06-27 |
36
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Mary, Queen of Scots
[February 08, 1587]
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48-07-04 |
37
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Philadelphia, July 4, 1776 |
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48-08-22 |
38
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Lexington, Concord And Merriam's Corner
[April 19, 1775]
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48-08-29 |
39
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Joan of Arc Faces the Stake
[May 30, 1431]
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[Rebroadcast] |
48-09-05 |
40
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The Assassination of President Lincoln at Ford's Theatre
[April 14, 1865] |
Y
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48-09-05 Wisconsin State Journal
12:00 p. m.You Are There--(WBBM)
48-09-05 Hutchinson News Herald
1:00 P.M. KFH You Are There (Final of Series) |
48-09-12 |
41
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The Dreyfus Case
[September 08, 1899] |
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[AFRS Only]
48-09-12 Wisconsin State Journal
12:00 p. m.You Are There--(WBBM)
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48-09-19 |
42
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The Ratification of the US Constitution
[June 25, 1788]
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WFBL"You Are There" portrays ratification of U. S. Constitution. |
48-09-26 |
43
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The Trial of Ann Hutchinson
[November 07, 1637]
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48-10-03 |
44
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The First Battle of Bull Run
[July 21, 1861]
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3:30 p. m.You AreThere(WBBM)- "The First Battle of Bull Run." |
48-10-10 |
45
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Columbus Discovers America
[October 12, 1492]
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Y
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3:30 p. m.You AreThere(WBBM)- "Columbus' Voyage." |
48-10-17 |
46
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The Trial of Marie Antoinette
[October 16, 1793]
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Y
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48-10-24 |
47
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The Fall of Troy
[ 1184 B.C. ]
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3:30 p. m.You AreThere(WBBM)- "Fall of Troy." |
48-10-31 |
48
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The Election of Thomas Jefferson
[February 17, 1801]
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3:30 p. m.You AreThere(WBBM)- "The Election of Thomas Jefferson." |
48-11-07 |
49
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Lee and Grant at Appomattox
[April 09, 1865 ]
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48-11-07 Wisconsin State Journal
1:30 p. m. You Are There (WBBM): "Lee and Grant at Appomattox." |
48-11-14 |
50
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The Exile of Napoleon
[July 31, 1815]
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48-11-21 |
51
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The Hanging of Robert Emmett
[September 20, 1803]
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48-11-28 |
52
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Conquest of the Grand Canyon
[August 1869]
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1:30 p. m. You Are There (WBBM):
"The Conquest of the Grand Canyon." |
48-12-05 |
53
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The Execution of Emperor Maximilian
[June 19, 1867]
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Y
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1:30 p. m. You Are There (WBBM}: "The Execution of Emperor Maximilian." |
48-12-12 |
54
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The Conspiracy of Catiline
[December 05, 0063 B.C.]
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Y
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1:30 p. m.You Are There (WBBM):
The Conspiracy of Catiline" in ancient Rome. |
48-12-19 |
55
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The Hanging of Captain Kidd
[May 23, 1701]
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1:30 p. m.You Are There (WBBM): "The Death of Capt. Kidd." |
48-12-26 |
56
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The Monitor and the Merrimac
[March 09, 1862]
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1:30 p. m.You Are There (WBBM): The Monitor and the Merrimac." |
49-01-02 |
57
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The Surrender of Sitting Bull
[July 21, 1881 ]
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1:30 p. m. You Are There
(WBBM): "The Surrender of Sitting Bull." |
49-01-09 |
58
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The Sentencing of Charles I, King of England [January 27, 1649] |
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1:30 p. m.You Are There (WBBM): "The Sentencing of Charles I, King of England." |
49-01-16 |
59
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Mutiny in the Continental Army
[January 08, 1781]
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1:30 p. m. You Are There (WBBM): "Mutiny in the Continental Army." |
49-01-23 |
60
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The Betrayal of Toussaint L'ouverture
[May 06, 1802]
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Y
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Announces Colonel Johnson Eats the Love Apple as next. |
49-01-30 |
61
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Colonel Johnson Eats the Love Apple
[September 26, 1820]
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Y
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1:30 p. m. You Are There (WBBM): the tomato escapes its evil reputation |
49-02-06 |
62
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The Trial of John Peter Zenger
[August 04, 1735]
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1:30 p. m. You Are There (WBBM): "The Trial of John Peter Zenger," fight for press freedom. |
49-02-13 |
63
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The Battle of Hastings
[October 14, 1066]
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Y
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49-02-20 |
64
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The Fall of Savonarola
[July 07, 1498]
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1:30 p. m. You Are There (WBBM): "The Plot to Kill Savonarola." |
49-02-27 |
65
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The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
[May16, 1868]
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49-03-06 |
66
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Alexander the Great Seeks Mastery of the World, Part I - Peace Offer
[September 30, 331 B.C.] |
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11:30 A. M.-KNX-A radio trilogy, "Alexander the Great Seeks Mastery
cf the World." will be presented by CBS on the show "You Are There." The show is in three parts and will be continued for three successive Sundays. March 6, 13 and 20. |
49-03-13 |
67
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Alexander the Great Seeks Mastery of the World, Part II - Battle for Asia
[October 01, 331 B.C.]
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1:30 p. m. You Are There (WBBM): Alexander the Great and "The Battle for Asia." |
49-03-20 |
68
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Alexander the Great Seeks Mastery of the World, Part III - Mutiny in India
[September 08, 331 B.C.] |
Y
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1:30 p. m. You Are There (WBBM): Part III of "Alexander the Great Seeks Mastery of the, World" "Mutiny in India" |
49-03-27 |
69
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The Oklahoma Land Run
[April 22, 1889]
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Y
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1:30 p. m. You Are There (WBBM): "Oklahoma Land Run." |
49-04-03 |
70
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Mary, Queen of Scots
[February 08, 1587]
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49-04-10 |
71
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Peary's Dash to the North Pole
[April 06, 1909] |
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1:30 p. m. You Are There (WBBM): retells Peary's Dash to The North Pole CBS-WBBM |
49-04-17 |
72
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Napoleon Returns From Elba
[March 07, 1815]
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49-04-24 |
73
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The Assassination of Julius Caesar
[March 15, 44 B.C.]
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12:30 p. m. You Are There (WBBM): "The Assassination of Julius Caesar." |
49-05-01 |
74
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The Death of Montezuma
[June 30, 1520]
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Y
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12:30 p. m. You Are There (WBBM): "Montezuma and the Spaniards." |
49-05-08 |
75
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The Impeachment of Samuel Chase
[March 01, 1805]
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Y
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12:30 p. m You Are There
(WBBM); "The Impeachment of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase." |
49-05-15 |
76
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Lexington, Concord And Merriam's Corner
[April 19, 1775]
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12:30 p. m. You Art There
(WBBM): "Lexington, Concord, and Merriam's Corner." |
49-05-22 |
77
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Fort Sumter
[April 12, 1861] |
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TODAY AT 1:30, the confederate attack on Fort Sumter, April 12, 1861, will be re-enacted on "You Are There," over KFAB. |
49-05-29 |
78
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The Siege of Leyden
[October 03, 1574]
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12:30 p. m. You Art There
(WBBM): "The Siege of Leyden." |
49-06-05 |
79
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The Capture of John Wilkes Booth
[April 16, 1865]
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12:30 p. m. You Are There
(WBBM): "The Capture of John Wilkes Booth." |
49-06-12 |
80
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Caesar Crosses the Rubicon
[January, 49 B.C.] |
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CBS' PRIZE-WINNING "You Are There" program bows out for the season today with a dramatization of Ceasar's crossing of the Rubicon in defiance of Pompey and the Roman senate KFAB, 3:30 p. m. Caesar's fateful decision was made to combat the concentration of political power in the hands of a few men. |
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49-10-30 |
81
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The Trial of Aaron Burr
[September 01, 1807] |
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1:30 KNX "The Trial of Aaron Burr" will be the premiere performance of the award-winning CBS program "You Are There." This popular program resumes today on a once-in-four Sundays basis, and re-enacts famous moments in history. |
49-11-27 |
82
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The Trial Run of Tom Thumb
[August 28, 1830] |
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1:15 O'CLOCK.
You Are There"The Trial Run of Tom Thumb"-CBS-WMT-WBBM. |
49-12-25 |
83
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Crowning of Charlemagne
[December 25, 800 A.D.] |
Y
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You Are There on Columbia
will enact the "Crowning of Charlemagne . " (KTSA, 9:30 p. m.) |
50-01-22 |
84
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The Surrender of New Amsterdam
[September 01, 1664] |
Y
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Time Change - 4:30 p.m.
Miscellaneous
3:30 p.m. You Are There (WBBM): newscast-reenactment of "The Surrender of New Amsterdam"." |
50-02-19 |
85
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The Charge of the Light Brigade
[October 25, 1854] |
Y
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Time Change - 2:00 p.m.
1 p.m.You Are There (WBBM): "The Charge of the Light Brigade." |
50-03-19 |
86
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The Stamp Act Rebellion
[November 01, 1765]
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Y
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1 p.m.You Are There (WBBM): "The Stamp Act Rebellion." |
50-04-23 |
87
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The Battle of Thermopylae
[ 480 B.C. ] |
Y
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Previously announced for April 16, the program actually aired April 23.
1:30 p. m. You Are There (WBBM): "The Battle of Thermopylae." |
50-05-21 |
88
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The Trial of William Penn
[September 05, 1670]
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Y
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12 p.m.. You Are There (WBBM): "The Trial of William Penn."
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50-06-18 |
89
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The Women's Rights Convention
[September 07, 1853]
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12:30 p. m. You Are There (WBBM):
Women's Rights Convention held in 1853 in New York City. |
50-07-09 |
90
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Boston Tea Party
[December 16, 1773]
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N
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[ Last Episode ]
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AFRS You Are There Radio Program Log
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48-04-18 |
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The Battle of Plassey
[June 22, 1757]
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48-05-09 |
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The Burr - Hamilton Duel
[July 11, 1804]
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48-10-24 |
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The Fall of Troy
[ 1184 B.C. ]
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49-04-03 |
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Mary, Queen of Scots
[February 08, 1587]
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54-01-17 |
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Mallory's Tragedy On Mt. Everest
The Attempt to Scale Mt Everest
[June 8, 1924] |
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[AFRTS -- From the CBS Television series; probably broadcast over AFRTS during 1961 and beyond]
54-01-17 Long Beach Independent
6:00 P.M. KNXT (2)--You Are There: "Mallory's Tragedy On Mt. Everest."
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54-03-14 |
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The Rescue of The Statue of Liberty
[May 01, 1878]
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[AFRTS -- From Season 2, Episode 28 of the CBS Television series; probably broadcast over AFRTS during 1961 and beyond]
54-03-14 Brooklyn Daily Eagle
6:30 2--You Are There, "The Rescue of the Statue of Liberty."
54-03-28 Long Beach Independent
6:00 P.M. KNXT (2)--You Are There: "Rescue of the Statue of Liberty."
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