Fact #81272
When:
Short story:
The brand-new Telstar communications satellite [launched on 10
July] carries its first transatlantic programming - excerpts of a
baseball game at Wrigley field, a live press conference by
President Kennedy, and a performance by the Mormon Tabernacle
Choir. Inspired by the broadcast, British record producer Joe Meek composes
the futuristic instrumental Telstar, which is
recorded later in the week by The
Tornados.
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