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August 19 History Quiz

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How Did Syncom 3 Enable Live 1964 Tokyo Olympics?
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Which specific division and company manufactured the Syncom 3 satellite in Culver City, California?

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How Did Syncom 3 Enable Live 1964 Tokyo Olympics?
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Which satellite relayed the Olympic broadcast signals from the United States to Europe?

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How Did Syncom 3 Enable Live 1964 Tokyo Olympics?
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For which domestic audience were partial color telecasts of sumo wrestling and judo available during the 1964 Games?

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What was the primary reason South Africa was excluded from the 1964 Summer Olympics?

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Which type of track surface was used for track events in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, marking the last time this material was used?

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How Did Syncom 3 Enable Live 1964 Tokyo Olympics?
How Did Syncom 3 Enable Live 1964 Tokyo Olympics?

Syncom 3 launched in 1964 as the first geostationary satellite. It enabled live TV coverage of the Tokyo Olympics to the US and Europe.

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