First murder on television

According to Official Guinness Records,

The shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald (USA) ­ the man accused of killing US
President John F. Kennedy ­ by Jack Ruby (USA) on 24 November 1963 was
broadcast live on national television and is the first known human killing
seen live on TV.

For a complete list of 1963 records, please visit 1963 Guinness Records in United States.

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