The first-ever episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. William Hartnell, Carole Ann Ford, William Russell and Jacqueline Hill star in An Unearthly Child, the first episode of a four-part story which launches the series. Though it’s a major television milestone in retrospect, much of the viewing audience is still reeling from the previous day’s assassination of President John F. Kennedy, and the series premiere goes unnoticed by many.
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The 129th episode of Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone airs on CBS. Richard Basehart and Antoinette Bower star in an episode written by Serling.
British broadcaster ABC airs the 62nd episode of the spy-fi series The Avengers, starring Patrick Macnee and Honor Blackman.
The second episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. The Cave Of Skulls is part two of
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ABC airs the tenth episode of Leslie Stevens’ anthology series The Outer Limits. James Shigeta, Martin Sheen, and John Anderson star in an episode written by Joseph Stefano.
The third episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. The Forest Of Fear is part three of
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The fifth episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. The Dead Planet is part one of the story now collectively known as
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The sixth episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. The Survivors is part two of the story now collectively known as
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The seventh episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. The Escape is part three of the story now collectively known as
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