June 20, 1948-June 6, 1971. Television's longest-running variety show ran on Sunday nights for twenty-three years. Its host, Ed Sullivan.             

Helen Reddy and Paul Williams are co-hosts at the finals of the first annual American Song Festival, held Sept. 2 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Winning entries are performed by Jose Feliciano, Richie Havens, Sarah Vaughan, Molly Bee, the Lettermen, the Limeliters, Al Wilson, Etta James, the Hagers, the Oak Ridge Boys, and the Rev. James Cleveland and the Cleveland Singers. Also: interviews with competing songwriters Kenny Loggins, Alex Harvey and Tim Moore.

The Fourth annual Black Athletes Hall of Fame Award presentation broadcast on ABC affiliate station WAST from 11:30pm to 1:00am.
The  award ceremony occurred in June 1977 in New York.  
Honored sports figures, include Wilt Chamberlain and O.J. Simpson. The program features a taped salute from President Jimmy Carter and performances by guests, including,
Alan King, Billy Paul, Chuck Mangione, Al Green, Dick Gregory and Richie Havens.

Host: Bill Cosby