Non-musical history for today: 1989 – The Simpsons premiered on television with the episode “Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire.” Many call The Simpsons an ’80s show. Technically, it is because they were conceived for the Tracy Ulman Show. But, this is the only full-length episode of the series to air in the 1980s. It wasn’t supposed to be the first episode, but something happened along the way for the intended episode (“Some Enchanted Evening”).

Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for December 17.

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