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The Kennedy/Nixon Debate
The Kennedy/Nixon debate in 1960 was the first ever presidential debate to be televised live. Those who listened on the radio thought Nixon had won. But on television, the poised, handsome, and well-rested Kennedy was the clear winner. IMAGE CREDIT: ASSOCIATED PRESS -
Walter Cronkite announces the death of JFK
At 2:38 p.m. on November 22, 1963, CBS anchor Walter Cronkite delivered the news that JFK had been killed. "From Dallas, Texas, a flash, apparently official, President Kennedy died at one p.m., central standard time, two o’clock eastern standard time, some 38 minutes ago.” IMAGE CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES -
Apollo 11 Moon Landing
Camera on board the Apollo 11 were able to capture the highlights of this historical event. It was broadcast to television as networks covered the event for 30 straight hours. -
Richard Nixon Resigns
Nixon went live on the air on August 8, 1974 and gave a sixteen minute speech in which he resigned the presidency. The following afternoon, he said goodbye to his staff and posed one more time for photographers and TV cameras. IMAGE CREDIT: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS -
The Wedding of Charles and Diana
The must see TV began on July 29th, 1981, when Lady Diana Spencer married Prince Charles at St. Paul's Cathedral. It was watched by nearly three-quarters of a billion people. IMAGE CREDIT: REX FEATURES -
Baby Jessica
Jessica McClure, an 18-month-old from Midland, Texas, took a tumble down a 22-foot well on October 14 and became the center of the most riveting program on television. Two days later, she was rescued and the world was there to witness it on the new born CNN News Station. IMAGE CREDIT: ERIC GAY -
Johnny Carson's Final Tonight Show
After 30 years, Carson decided it was time to call it quits. He had many stars on the show leading up to the final episode, where he then took the time to relive his favorite episodes and thank everybody one last time. IMAGE CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES -
Presidential Election Ends
On this date the election between George W. Bush and Al Gore came to a close. It was truly made fo IMAGE CREDIT: MANDEL NGAN -
September 11 Attacks
The revelations that two plane had crashed into the twin towers, the attack of the pentagon, and the crumbling of the twin towers happened all on live television on 9/11/2001. Certainly a tragic day that none of us will forget for the rest of our lives. IMAGE CREDIT: KATIE JERKOVICH -
Hurricane Katrina
Thousands of residents pleaded for help from news cameras and reporters as the tragic Hurricane Katrina struck the New Orleans area in 2005. Because of live TV, the tragic experience will forever be in our minds. IMAGE CREDIT: ROBYN BECK
