Events January 6 - Elvis Presley makes final appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. Jack Paar becomes the permanent host for NBC's Tonight Show April - The Sky at Night appears for the first time, presented by Patrick Moore The final episode of I Love Lucy Popular Television Shows January 5 - The Benny Hill Show premieres in the U.K. The Ed Sullivan Show (1948-1971) Gunsmoke (1955-1975) The Tonight Show (1954-present) Lawrence Welk Show (1955-1982) Disneyland (1954-1983) Births January 7 - Katie Couric, television host September 10 - Dan Castellaneta, voice actor ("Homer Simpson" and "Grandpa Phil" from Hey Arnold) December 30 - Matt Lauer, NBC newscaster Deaths