November 3, 1956 – ‘The Wizard of Oz’ airs for the first time on television

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – On this day, Nov. 3, 1956, “The Wizard of Oz” aired for the first time on television.

An estimated 45 million viewers tuned in to CBS to watch the classic film. This was 17 years after its big screen debut.

Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, was one of the first cities to premiere the movie in 1939…

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