Day: July 10, 1962

Telstar

TelstarThe first Telstar communications satellite is launched, the first attempt to forge a permanent trans-Atlantic telecommunications link with an satellite that both receives and actively retransmits signals. A multinational venture between communications companies and government agencies in America, England and France, Telstar relays the first live trans-Atlantic television broadcast, bringing together the three major American networks of the time and the BBC for a one-of-a-kind joint news broadcast. Live intercontinental telephone calls and other TV broadcasts are also handled by Telstar. Though it’s an experimental satellite, Tesltar is expected to remain in service for some time, but its operational life is reduced to less than a year by, among other things, the effects of high-altitude nuclear weapons tests. Telstar shuts down in February 1963, but remains in orbit to this day.

Doctor Who: The Meddling Monk

Doctor WhoThe 79th episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. This is part two of the story now collectively known as The Time Meddler. This is the first time we meet another one of the Doctor’s people, with his own TARDIS, and the last Doctor Who story to be produced by the series’ original producer, Verity Lambert.

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The Guardians: The State Of England

The GuardiansLondon Weekend Television premieres the first episode of the alternate-future-history series The Guardians, starring Gwyneth Powell and Cyril Luckham. The series deals with a near-future Britain under the heel of a fascist regime, and a resistance movement attempting to undermine that government.

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Warp Warp

Warp WarpBetter known for making jukeboxes and speakers, Rock-Ola dips its toes into the video game industry by releasing Warp Warp in the United States. The arcade game, originated in Japan by Namco, features cute, colorful characters in a maze setting, not entirely unlike Pac-Man, but fails to catch on in American arcades. Read more

The Twilight Zone: Time And Teresa Golowitz / Voices In The Earth

Twilight ZoneCBS airs the 34th episode of a revival of Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone. Gina Gershon (Showgirls, Tripping The Rift, Riverdale), Martin Balsam (The Six Million Dollar Man), Jenny Agutter (Logan’s Run), Tim Russ (Star Trek: Voyager), and Dennis Haskins (Saved By The Bell) star in two half-hour stories combined to fill an hour time slot, as CBS has already cancelled the series (but will revive it under a different production team to produce more episodes to make the Twilight Zone revival viable for syndication). Read more

Young Indiana Jones Chronicles: Paris, October 1916

Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesThe 22nd episode of George Lucas’ historical adventure series The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles airs on ABC, starring Sean Patrick Flanery. Ian McDiarmid (Return Of The Jedi, Star Wars Episode I) and Jacqueline Pearce (Blake’s 7) guest star in an episode written by Carrie Fisher (Star Wars).

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The Outer Limits: Monster

The Outer LimitsShowtime airs the 79th episode of The Outer Limits, a revival of the 1960s science fiction anthology series. Harry Hamlin (Clash Of The Titans, L.A. Law), Nicole de Boer (Deepwater Black, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), and Robert Guillaume (Benson) guest star.

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Eureka: Phoenix Rising

EurekaSci-Fi Channel airs the 13th episode of the quirky modern-day science fiction series Eureka, starring Colin Ferguson, Salli Richardson, Debrah Farentino, Joe Morton, and Matt Frewer. (In the UK and elsewhere, this series is retitled A Town Called Eureka.) Tamlyn Tomita (Babylon 5, Star Trek: Picard) guest stars in the second season premiere. Read more

Eureka: Welcome Back, Carter

EurekaSyfy airs the 34th episode of the science fiction series Eureka, starring Colin Ferguson, Salli Richardson, and Joe Morton. Ty Olsson (Battlestar Galactica) guest stars in the long-delayed continuation of the third season, a side-effect of the 2007-2008 Writers’ Guild strike.

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Torchwood: Children Of Earth: Day Five

TorchwoodBBC1 airs the 31st episode of Russell T. Davies’ science fiction series Torchwood. Peter Capaldi and Susan Brown guest star. The experimental five-episode season proves to bit a hit with critics and viewers, particularly in America, where it’s hailed as one of the television events of the year, imported or not. Read more