1942 in television
The year 1942 in television involved some significant events.
Below is a list of television-related events during 1942.
Events
April 1 – The U.S. War Production Board halts the manufacture of television and radio equipment for consumer use. The ban is lifted October 1, 1945.
April 13 – The Federal Communications Commission minimum programming time required of U.S. television stations is reduced from 15 hours to four hours a week during the war.
Television shows
Programs ending during 1942
Births
January 3 – John Thaw, English actor (died 2002)
January 8 – Yvette Mimieux, actress
January 17 – Muhammad Ali, boxer
February 13 – Peter Tork, musician and member of The Monkees
February 25 – Karen Grassle, actress (Little House on the Prairie)
April 3 – Marsha Mason, actress and director
April 23 – Sandra Dee, actress (died 2005)
May 20 – David Proval, actor (The Sopranos)
June 18 – Nick Tate, Australian actor (Space: 1999)
June 24 – Michele Lee, actress, dancer and singer (Knots Landing)
August 20 – Isaac Hayes, singer and actor (died 2008)
