October 10, 1964 –
NBC-TV aired the opening ceremonies of the XVIII Olympiad in Tokyo on this date. The 1964 Summer Games were the first Olympics held in Asia, and the first time South Africa was barred from taking part due to its apartheid system in sports.
It was the first live color TV program to be transmitted to the U.S. by satellite. (And ok smartpants, the games were help in October to avoid the mid summer heat of Japan and the typhoon season in September.)
The Haus of Dcaligari 