WQLN NPR first signed on the air in 1973. On July 2nd of that year, Pennsylvania Governor Milton Shapp appeared on WQLN-TV 54 to discuss the state’s budget crisis. The Pennsylvania state legislature was unable to pass a budget in time for the June 30th deadline.
This Day in History is presented by Chronicles, nominated for seven Emmy awards, and available online at WQLN.org and on the PBS app Passport.