First Licensed Color Television System

Date: October 11, 1950 • Location: Bloomingdale, United States

CBS's field-sequential color system for television was the first to be licensed for broadcast by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.

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This milestone marked a defining occurrence in United States's and world history, leaving an indelible imprint on societal development, international relations, and cultural memory. Its enduring ramifications continue to be examined and commemorated by historians and scholars across the globe.