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First live coverage of the Kentucky Derby:
1952
On May 3, 1952, the Kentucky Derby had its first live broadcast on CBS.
Source: Total Television, McNeil, 1/1/1900
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First network broadcast of an NFL Championship Game:
1951
On Dec. 23, 1951, the Dumont Network broadcast the first network coverage of the National Football League Championship Game.
Source: Total Television, McNeil, 1/1/1900
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Year first beauty pageant televised on a network:
1950
On Sept. 3, 1950, the Dumont Network televised the "Miss Television U.S.A. Contest", which won by Edie Adams.
Source: Total Television, McNeil, 1/1/1900
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Year the first telethon was broadcast on TV:
1949
On April 9, 1949, Milton Berle hosted the "Damon Runyon Memorial Fund", history's first telethon for charity.
Source: Total Television, McNeil, 1/1/1900
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