1960s Timeline

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Aug 31, 2022

Aug. 31, 1962 - JFK Remarks Upon Signing the Satellite Act

Aug. 31, 1962 - Here are President Kennedy’s remarks today upon signing the Communications Satellite Act of 1962, which aims to...

Jul 25, 2022

(VIDEO) Telstar: First Live Satellite Broadcast

July 23, 1962 - This afternoon, Walter Cronkite of CBS entered NBC’s studios at 30 Rockefeller Plaza to co-host this historic Telstar ...

Jul 23, 2022

Live Television Images Relayed by Telstar Satellite

July 23, 1962 - The first formal exchange of live television programs across the Atlantic took place today. The U.S. and Europe tried to...