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The year 1956 in television involved some significant events. Below is a list of television-related events during 1956.
The year 1954 in television involved some significant events. Below is a list of television-related events in 1954.
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This is a list of American television-related events in 1954.
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- ↑ Observatory, Palomar (2018-05-14). "Westinghouse H840CK15 Color TV". Visions4 Magazine. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
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