September 26, 1960, 70 million U.S. viewers tuned in to watch Senator John Kennedy of Massachusetts and Vice President Richard Nixon in the first-ever televised presidential debate. It was the first of four televised "Great Debates" between Kennedy and Nixon.
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The first televised debate between major presidential candidates occurred in 1960 between John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon.
The only thing that has happened to televised presidential debates since 1960 is that the debates last a lot longer. It is also stated that the debates are targeted for undecided voters.
The first televised presidential debate was between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon on Septermber 26,1960.
This President thought to have won the based on a televised debate which showed a clear difference in the physical appearance between the two candidates was John F. Kennedy.
The televised debates between Kennedy and Nixon may have tipped the election to Kennedy.
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Televised debates
There were four presidential debates in the election of 1960, between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. These were the presidential debates as well as the first nationally televised debates in US history.
have taken place in every campaign
September 26, 1960, 70 million U.S. viewers tuned in to watch Senator John Kennedy of Massachusetts and Vice President Richard Nixon in the first-ever televised presidential debate. It was the first of four televised "Great Debates" between Kennedy and Nixon.
1960 between JFK and Nixon. These debated were widely regarded as having a decisive impact on the result.
Kennedy performed much better on television than Nixon