6 August 1959: Bert Newton (In Melbourne Tonight)
6 August 1983: Paula Duncan and John Orcsik (Cop Shop)
6 August 1994: Ann Burbook (Blue Heelers)
6 August 2005: Blair McDonough and Marisa Warrington (Neighbours)
6 August 1979: Melbourne’s ATV0 premieres Peter Couchman’s Melbourne, an extension of the late-night Peter Couchman Tonight. The new 7.00pm program includes special reports and contributions from Derryn Hinch, Marie van Maaren, Tony Porter and Bob Maumill.
6 August 1994: Mal Walden hosts a one-hour special, ATV 30th Anniversary, commemorating thirty years of ATV10, that was launched in 1964 as ATV0. The Seven Network premieres Dr Feelgood, discussing sex, romance and relationships.
6 August 1995: The Nine Network screens the World War II telemovie The Last Bullet, starring Jason Donovan, Robert Taylor, Stephen Hall, Charles ‘Bud’ Tingwell, Beth Champion and Anthony Hayes.
6 August 2002: The Nine Network presents Test Australia: The National IQ Test. The biggest single IQ test ever conducted in Australia. Hosted by Eddie McGuire and Catriona Rountree.
6 August 2008: The Nine Network premieres Hole In The Wall, possibly television’s most ridiculous idea for a physical game show. Hosted by Jules Lund. The Seven Network premieres reality show Make Me A Supermodel, based on the British series of the same name. Hosted by former Miss Universe, Jennifer Hawkins.
6 August 2011: Network Ten’s music video show Video Hits ends after a 24-year run — Video Hits suffers in Ten cutbacks [2011]
