More than sixty million Americans watched the first ever televised debate between two candidates running for Presidency.
In total, Republican candidate Vice President Richard Nixon and Senator John F Kennedy, the Democratic candidate, went on to appearing four debates. During this first debate each candidate was given eight minutes to give an opening speech, prior to the start of a series of questions from reporters, prior to each giving a final statement. Richard Nixon went on to become President of the United States of America in 1969. It was not until 1976 when the next televised debate was screened.
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