Historical Events tagged with "televised"

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Economics & Industry

UK Launches First National Lottery

November 19th, 1994 30 years ago

The first National Lottery draw in the United Kingdom took place, allowing participants a chance to win large prizes by selecting six numbers from a pool of forty-nine. Each ticket cost £1, and the odds of winning the jackpot were set at one in fourteen million. The launch of the lottery marked a new era of state-sanctioned gambling and provided funding for various public projects across the country.

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Cultural Traditions

Princess Margaret Marries Antony Armstrong-Jones

May 6th, 1960 64 years ago

The first televised royal wedding featured Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones at Westminster Abbey. Over 20 million viewers tuned in to watch this historic union, marking a significant moment in the evolution of royal events being broadcast to the public. The ceremony highlighted the growing interest in the personal lives of the British royal family and signaled a new era in media relations.

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