First coast-to-coast colour transmission (USA)

According to Official Guinness Records,

RCA’s broadcasting wing (NBC) airs first countrywide colour transmission on 1 January 1954 with The Tournament of Roses Parade from Pasadena, California.

For a complete list of 1954 records, please visit 1954 Guinness Records in United States.

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