The Day I Was Born
Thursday, September 09, 2010
Online Project - Discovering YOUR Place in History

H. The TV Channel

What was everyone -- except your parents -- watching when you where born ?

We've included several site you can visit to find what was on T.V. when you were born. You (or your teacher) can decide which one gives you the best information.

A. If you were born during the 1980's this works well:
Click on the mouse to find what was on T.V. when you were born
In the 80s
Source: http://www.inthe80s.com/tubeidx.shtml

After you record this information in your handout, hit the Back button to return to our website.

B. If you were born during the 1990's this works well:
Click on the mouse to find what was on T.V. when you were born
In the 90s
Source: http://www.inthe90s.com/prime.shtml

After you record this information in your handout, hit the Back button to return to our website.

 

Can't find what you need for this section of the project? Google it! Click inside the box, type in a keyword or words & click on 'Search'. To return to our website, click on the baby you'll see after you search.

 
 




 
 
 

Fun & Interesting stuff related to Television
'I invite each of you to sit down in front of your own television set when your station goes on the air and stay there for the day. . . . I can assure you that what you will observe is a vast wasteland.' (May 9, 1961)
A speech by Newton N. Minow, FCC chairman

Source: http://www.historychannel.com/speeches/ra_archive/speech_194.ram

Now let's get on with the project:
Click on another link to continue to find
information about The Day You Were Born:

  Find out how old you are in DAYS
  The moon looks different each day of the year.
  What did it look like the day you were born?
  What the heck is a literary giant?
  A literary giant is a writer.
  There's a lot of information on the website you are about to visit.
  You need to find the cost of a postage stamp.
 
  Songs your parents rocked you to when you were born.
  News about your birthdate from one of the world's major newspapers.
 
  You probably didn't realize that The Day YOU Were Born
  is now a part of history!

  The TV Channel
  What was everybody (except your parents) watching on TV
  the day you were born.

  Your Toys
 
Take a trip down memory lane.
  You'll have a ball with this site.
 
  At the Movies
  When you were born a star was born,
  but what were the other stars up to that day?
  What does your name mean?
 
  See what your name looks like in Viking runes (the Viking alphabet).
 Google it!
 We invite you to give us your feedback.
 This link allows you to send an email message to the project coordinator.