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16 September - 1956 - "Good Evening and Welcome to Television"

16 September - 1956 - "Good Evening and Welcome to Television"

Update: 2020-09-15

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On this day in 1956, Channel Nine executive Bruce Gyngell uttered these famous words. While TV was a modern marvel, its genesis in Australia dated back to the 1880s.

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16 September - 1956 - "Good Evening and Welcome to Television"

16 September - 1956 - "Good Evening and Welcome to Television"