On This Day in History
The first episode of Doctor Who airs
1963The BBC broadcast the first episode of Doctor Who, starring William Hartnell as the Doctor. The series later became the world's longest-running science-fiction television show. (Doctor Who)
Also on this day
- 1924 Hubble's Andromeda findings make the New York Times — The New York Times published evidence from Edwin Hubble that the Andromeda Nebula, once thought to be part of the Milky Way, is in fact another galaxy.
- 1976 Jacques Mayol freedives to 100 meters — Jacques Mayol became the first person to freedive to a depth of 100 meters.
- 1644 Milton publishes Areopagitica — John Milton's Areopagitica was published, arguing for free expression and against licensing and censorship during the English Civil War.