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  1. On This Day August 6 1988 – Yo MTV Raps Premiered On MTV

    On This Day August 6 1988 – Yo MTV Raps Premiered On MTV

    On this day August 6 1988, Yo MTV Raps premiered on MTV and became the first nationally televised program dedicated entirely to hip hop music and culture. Hosted by Fab 5 Freddy on weekends and later by Ed Lover and Doctor Dre on weekdays, the show played a major role in bringing rap to a...
  2. On This Day: July 17, 1988 – Shark Week Premiered on Discovery Channel

    On This Day: July 17, 1988 – Shark Week Premiered on Discovery Channel

    On this day July 17, 1988, Shark Week premiered on the Discovery Channel, launching what would become the longest running programming event in cable television history. Originally created to promote conservation awareness and dispel myths about sharks, it quickly evolved into a pop culture...
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  3. On This Day: July 16, 1988 – Final Episode of Little Clowns of Happytown Aired on ABC

    On This Day: July 16, 1988 – Final Episode of Little Clowns of Happytown Aired on ABC

    On this day July 16, 1988, the final episode of the animated series Little Clowns of Happytown aired on ABC, bringing an end to a short lived but colorful chapter in Saturday morning cartoon history. The show ran for 1 season with a total of 18 episodes and was aimed at delivering positive...
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