See also: 1934 in television, other events of 1935, 1936 in television and the list of 'years in television'.

Events

• March 22 - Germany begin regular television service in Berlin using an 180 line electronic television system. It is seen only in public viewing rooms seating 30 people each.
• September 11 - Final transmission of John Logie Baird’s 30-line television system by the BBC. The BBC begins preparations for a regular high definition broadcasting service from Alexandra Palace.
• France begins broadcasting regular transmissions from the top of the Eiffel Tower

Births

• January 9 - Bob Denver, actor
• January 9 - Dick Enberg, sports commentator
• January 26 - Bob Uecker, sports commentator, actor
• February 16 - Sonny Bono, singer, actor, United States Representative
• February 17 - Christina Pickles , actress
• February 25 - Sally Jesse Raphael, talk show hostess
• March 1 - Robert Conrad, actor
• March 15 - Judd Hirsch, actor
• March 15 - Jimmy Swaggart, televangelist
• March 20 - Ted Bessell, actor
• April 13 - Lyle Waggoner , actor
• April 19 - Dudley Moore, actor
• May 27 - Lee Meriwether, actress
• June 21 - Monte Markham , actor
• July 15 - Alex Karras, football player, actor
• July 15 - Ken Kercheval, actor
• July 17 - Diahann Carroll, actress
• September 21 - Henry Gibson, actor, poet
• October 1, Julie Andrews, actress, singer
• October 18, Peter Boyle, actor
• October 20, Jerry Orbach, actor
• December 1 - Woody Allen, Candid Camera writer, American film director
• December 17, George Lindsey, actor
• December 21, Phil Donahue, talk show host

Deaths