1958 in television
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See also: 1957 in television, other events of 1958, 1959 in television and the list of 'years in television'.

Events

• Senator Estes Kefauver holds congressional hearings on the rising rates of juvenile crime and publishes an article in Reader's Digest called "Let's Get Rid of Tele-Violence."
• Ampex demonstrates their design for a color Video Tape Recorder

Popular United States Television Shows

• The Ed Sullivan Show (1948-1971)
• Gunsmoke (1955-1975)
• The Tonight Show (1954-present)
• Lawrence Welk Show (1955-1982)
• Walt Disney Presents (1954-1983)

Births

• April 29 - Eve Plumb, actress, The Brady Bunch

Deaths

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