General Assembly

Opening Ceremony of 18th General Asssembly Broadcast Live for Use by Radio and Television in Three Continents

17 September 1963

For the first time in the history of the United Nations, the opening ceremony of the General Assembly was broadcast live for use by radio and television in three continents - North America, Europe and Africa via the two communications satellites, Relay and Syncom.
A technician in one of the control rooms at UN Headquarters.

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