Social Changes to TV and Broadcasting 1950-1970's By ssmith49 Apr 30, 1939 Worlds Fair TV was debuted at the World's Fair in 1939 by RCA Oct 5, 1947 First Televised State of the Union Address Truman Jun 1, 1950 1950 Only 5 Millions TV Sets Owned by Americans Jan 14, 1952 Today Show first aired Jun 1, 1955 1955 25 Million People owned one, social event Jun 1, 1955 50 Millions Americans Owned a TV, adding to the 3 P's Jan 12, 1960 Civil Rights Movement is reported on Oct 21, 1960 JFK and Nixon debate on TV Oct 3, 1961 Dick Van Dyke Show Premired Jan 12, 1964 Olymic Games are televised Jun 20, 1965 TV was still family time Jan 1, 1966 Dan Rather covering the Vietnam War Nov 10, 1969 Sesame Street Jun 30, 1970 Fiber Optic Cables are used Sep 21, 1970 Monday Night Football Debut Jan 12, 1971 All in the Family debuted
