1987 Event ABC-TV begins broadcasting "Amerika" mini-series 1978 Event TV show "Dallas" premieres on CBS (as a 5 week mini-series) 1977 Event 1st broadcast of "Roots" mini-series on ABC TV 1976 Event "Rich Man, Poor Man" mini-series premieres on ABC TV 1961 Birthday Andy Lau, born in Hong Kong, China, singer, film actor, producer, Cantopop genre, appeared in over 100 films, 300 TVB television mini-series
