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"I Love Lucy" gets wacky with chocolate
In the second season priemere of the iconic "I Love Lucy," the show creates the funny conveyor belt scene, which is considered one of the greatest and funniest scenes in TV history. -
Elvis Presley brings his gyrating hips to "The Ed Sullivan Show"
Prior to his TV debut, Presley' was considered too controversial to play on live TV. When he was finally allowed on TV, 60 million people watched his inaugral performance on CBS. That perfromance changed popular music forever. -
JFK dies; Walter Cronkite displays emotion on air
President John F. Kennedy was assianted in Dallas, Texas. Famous journalist Walter Cronkite was given the dutiy of announcing to the public the president's death. Unusually, Cronkite let his eyes water, displaying his sadness -- something broadcasters had not done up to that point. -
The Beatles become the most popular band in America
The Beatles, who were already popular in Europe, played their music live on "The Ed Sullivan Show." The episode was watched by 73 million Americans. -
Walter Cronkite takes a stand against the Vietnam War
Cronkite, who had supported the Vietnam War beforehand, decided to voice his negative opinion about it live on air. It was another first for journalism. -
The Moon Landing
The American public had the pleasure of seeing the first-ever moon landing, which is still the most spectacular event to air live on TV. -
Richard Nixon Resigns
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"M*A*S*H" Series Finale
The finale was viewed by 125 million people, a record held until the 2010 Super Bowl. And it is still the most watched episode of fictional TV series. -
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