October 25, 1975 –
Quite arguably the funniest episode ever broadcast on network TV, The Mary Tyler Moore Show – Chuckles Bites the Dust first aired on this date.
This episode culminates in a funeral for a clown that becomes a celebration of his life and career. There is an annual festival of clowns known as the Funeral of Grimaldi, in celebration of the life of Joseph Grimaldi, a renowned 19th-century clown
The Haus of Dcaligari 