This Day in History June 24, 1949

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So do you like Westerns?  Well, on this date in 1949, Hopalong Cassidy became the first TV Western.  I just asked my mom if she used to watch it.  She remembers listening to it on the radio, but she is pretty sure she watched it on TV (but not in '49).

This is show I never watched, but I have heard of it.  I grew up watching reruns of other Westerns, and I have to admit that I couldn't stand Westerns as I grew up!  I kind of enjoy them now.

For more info, check out:
http://www.oldies.com/product-view/40566M.html
http://www.museum.tv/eotvsection.php?entrycode=westerns
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopalong_Cassidy#Television_and_radio
http://www.brainyhistory.com/days/june_24.html