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1955 71 years ago Historical Events October 19

The General Assembly of the European Broadcasting Union approves the staging of the first Eurovision Song Contest.

On October 19, in the year 1955, The General Assembly of the European Broadcasting Union approves the staging of the first Eurovision Song Contest. This event is recorded as a Historical Events event in the history of October 19, a notable event in this corner of history.

The Eurovision Song Contest was first held in 1956. Following a series of exchange broadcasts in 1954 through its Eurovision transmission network, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) commissioned an international song competition, from an idea proposed by Sergio Pugliese and developed by Marcel Bezençon, and originally based on the Sanremo Music Festival in Italy.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on October 19, 1955 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Historical Events event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 27 September 2026.

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