16 October 1984 October 15, 2015 Author: Staff ‘The Bill’ debuts on ITV. It eventually becomes the longest running police drama in British television history. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Happiness consists in activity: such is the constitution of our nature; it is a running stream, and not a stagnant pool." John M. Good — Click here for more from John M. Good Related posts: 18 July 1984 3 December 1984 24 January 1984 11 August 1984 3 December 1984 19 April 1984 11 August 1984 24 January 1984 28 July 1984 3 October 1873 Categories: History Tags: 16 October, 1984