Top 20 Most Watched Events in History
VOICE OVER: Rebecca Brayton
These watershed moments captured the attention of people across the globe. For this list, we'll be looking at scheduled historic events that drew the highest viewing numbers on television. Our countdown of the most watched events in history includes The Beatles on “Ed Sullivan”, Super Bowl LVII, The State Funeral of John F. Kennedy, Live Aid, The Funeral of Princess Diana, and more!
- #20: The First Debate Between Richard Nixon & John F. Kennedy
- #19: The Beatles on "Ed Sullivan"
- #18: The Grand Opening of Disneyland
- #17: Richard Nixon's Resignation Speech
- #16: Super Bowl LVII
- #15: The O.J. Simpson Verdict
- #14: The Wedding of Prince William & Catherine Middleton
- #13: The State Funeral of John F. Kennedy
- #12: The Wall – Live in Berlin
- #11: 2011 Cricket World Cup Final
- #10: The Moon Landing
- #9: "CCTV New Year's Gala" 2018
- #8: Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite
- #7: 2022 FIFA World Cup Final
- #6: Live Aid
- #5: Leon Spinks vs. Muhammad Ali II
- #4: The Funeral of Michael Jackson
- #3: The Funeral of Princess Diana
- #2: The 1996 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony
- #1: The State Funeral of Elizabeth II
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