The 23rd episode of The Adventures Of Superman airs in syndication, starring George Reeves, Phyllis Coates, and Jack Larson.
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The 70th episode of the science fiction anthology series Tales Of Tomorrow airs on ABC starring Burgess Meredith.
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The 49th episode of The Adventures Of Superman airs in syndication, starring George Reeves, Noel Neill, and Jack Larson. Virginia Christine guest stars.
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The third manned Mercury flight, Friendship 7, puts John Glenn in orbit for nearly five hours, the first American astronaut to circle the Earth. The retro-rocket package on Glenn’s vehicle, Friendship 7, becomes an issue when a sensor indicates that the heat shield protecting the capsule’s interior from the intense heat of reentry has slipped. Intended to be cast off before reentry, the retro package is left on at the insistence of ground controllers, resulting in an unusually rough ride home after only three orbits.
The 50th episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. This is part two of the story now collectively known as The Web Planet.
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The 54th episode of Irwin Allen’s adventure series Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea airs on ABC, starring Richard Basehart and David Hedison. David Sheiner guest stars.
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The 39th episode of Larry Cohen’s science fiction series The Invaders, starring Roy Thinnes and produced by Quinn Martin’s QM Productions, is broadcast on ABC. Roscoe Lee Browne (Logan’s Run) and Louis Gossett Jr. (The Powers Of Matthew Star, Iron Eagle, Enemy Mine) guest star.
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A simple accidental tape swap at the Emergency Broadcast System‘s point of origination at NORAD replaces a routine Saturday morning EBS test with an actual emergency message involving a national emergency and an imminent message from the White House. In accordance with FCC rules, numerous radio and television stations across the country interrupt their programming in anticipation of news of a national emergency that isn’t actually happening. The situation is corrected within an hour, though questions about the effectiveness of the EBS linger at the local and national levels.
The 286th episode of Doctor Who airs on BBC1. Roger Delgado appears again as the Master. Michael Sheard guest stars.
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The 76th episode of The Six Million Dollar Man is broadcast on ABC, starring Lee Majors and Richard Anderson. Ian Abercrombie guest stars.
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The week-long syndication window opens for the eighth episode of The Next Step Beyond, a revival of the 1950s/60s supernatural anthology series One Step Beyond, hosted and directed by John Newland. Majel Barrett (Star Trek) guest stars.
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The 98th episode of The Six Million Dollar Man is broadcast on ABC, starring Lee Majors and Richard Anderson. Robert Walker Jr. (Star Trek’s Charlie X) guest stars.
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BBC1 premieres the eighth episode of Terry Nation’s science fiction series Blake’s 7. Patsy Smart guest stars. 
BBC1 premieres the 20th episode of Terry Nation’s science fiction series Blake’s 7. This is the first Blake’s 7 episode written by renowned Doctor Who writer and script editor Robert Holmes.
George Lucas completes his handwritten first-draft screenplay for the third Star Wars film, titled Revenge Of The Jedi at this early stage. Revisions to the script will continue throughout 1981, with The Empire Strikes Back and Raiders Of The Lost Ark co-writer Lawrence Kasdan once again contributing to the story and dialogue; a revision to the movie’s title will also be made, though merchandising with the early title will already be in circulation by that time.
Atari releases the Namco-developed arcade video game Dig Dug in the United States. The game’s release is accompanied by an elaborate theatrical trailer, a rarity for any video game, then or now.
The second episode of Brian Daley’s radio drama adaptation of the Star Wars sequel The Empire Strikes Back airs on National Public Radio stations in the U.S. Mark Hamill and Anthony Daniels reprise their movie roles.
NBC airs the 14th episode of James D. Parriott’s time travel series Voyagers!, starring Jon-Erik Hexum and Meeno Peluce. Ike Eisenmann (The Fantastic Journey, Escape From Witch Mountain) guest stars as young Buffalo Bill.
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The 12th episode of Black Adder airs on the BBC, starring Rowan Atkinson. Hugh Laurie (House M.D.) guest stars in the final episode of the show’s second season.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 35th episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Whoopi Goldberg and Madchen Amick (Twin Peaks) guest star.
The 14th episode of the superhero series The Flash, based on the DC Comics character, airs on CBS, starring John Wesley Shipp and Amanda Pays. Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) guest stars.
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The 25th episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on BBC 2. This episode is the fifth season opener, and guest stars Jane Horrocks and Don Warrington (Manchild).
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 14th episode of the fantasy series Highlander, starring Adrian Paul (War Of The Worlds), Alexandra Vandernoort, and Stan Kirsch, and based on the mythology created in the 1986 movie of the same name.
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The 16th episode of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman airs on ABC, starring Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher. Tracy Scoggins, Richard Belzer, and David Warner (The Time Bandits, Tron) guest star.
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The TV movie TekLords, the second feature-length movie based on William Shatner’s cyberpunk novel series, premieres in syndication. The Canadian-made movie stars Greg Evigan (My Two Dads), William Shatner (Star Trek), and Torri Higginson (Stargate Atlantis), and features future Earth: Final Conflict cast members Von Flores, David Hemblen, and Richard Chevolleau. This movie is part of the Universal Action Pack syndication package (which will become better known for Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess).
The week-long American syndication window opens for the 14th episode of Gerry Anderson’s sci-fi police series Space Precinct. This episode is written by Nick Sagan.
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UPN airs the sixth episode of Star Trek: Voyager. Vaughn Armstrong (Star Trek: Enterprise) guest stars.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 61st episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
Namco releases the arcade compilation Namco Museum Volume 3 for the Sony Playstation, including the ’80s arcade hits Ms. Pac-Man, Galaxian, Dig Dug, and Pole Position II. (The same title was released to the Japanese market the previous year, with the same lineup of games.)
Showtime airs the 66th episode of The Outer Limits, a revival of the 1960s science fiction anthology series. Adrian Pasdar (Heroes) guest stars.
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