This Day in History:
First Kennedy-Nixon Debate .
September 26, 1960.
The debate between the two
major party presidential candidates
was the first to be televised in U.S. history.
The presidential hopefuls
met in Chicago to discuss
U.S. domestic affairs.
Despite the aesthetics
of television, Nixon declined
to wear makeup. He came across
as nervous to television viewers.
Kennedy's charisma
helped him to rise as
the apparent winner.
Weeks after the debates,
Kennedy won the popular vote
by one of the narrowest margins
in U.S. presidential election history.
Televised presidential
debates have been conducted
for every campaign since 1976