On 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. Radio listeners of the debate gave the edge to Vice President Nixon, while TV viewers gave the edge to Senator Kennedy. Kennedy won a very close presidential election in November 1960.
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