The Great Debate: Nixon's challenges, ... The 650-watt spotlights and studio lights caused Nixon to sweat profusely — defeating the purpose of Lazy Shave that had been applied to hide his stubble.

Ben Martin photographed the historic first televised debate, between JFK and Nixon, in 1960. His wife shares his memories from that night—and lessons to be learned.

Unfortunately for Nixon, immediately prior to the first debate (held on Sept. 26, 1960) he suffered from a series of health issues — a knee injury, an infection, a fever — and the viewing ...

The modern debate era began in 1960 when Sen. John F. Kennedy (D-Mass.) squared off against Vice President Richard M. Nixon. This time television cameras were present. The national broadcast of ...

Because Nixon was sweating, his 5-o'clock beard "shadow" made him look bad (instead of shaving for the debate they had covered it with some makeup that did not work). He looked nervous.

Vice President Richard Nixon and Massachusetts Sen. John F. Kennedy faced off in the first televised presidential debate in U.S. history on this day in history, Sept. 26, 1960.

Memorable moments in past presidential debates, from Nixon-Kennedy to Obama-McCain ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! On September 26, 1960, then-Senator John F. Kennedy and then-Vice President Richard Nixon faced off in the first televised presidential debate ...

Unfortunately for Nixon, immediately prior to the first debate (held on Sept. 26, 1960) he suffered from a series of health issues — a knee injury, an infection, a fever — and the viewing ...

Because Nixon was sweating, his 5-o'clock beard "shadow" made him look bad (instead of shaving for the debate they had covered it with some makeup that did not work). He looked nervous.

Opinion: We've known for decades that facts aren't relevant in these debates, and Joe Biden was incoherent, writes Iowa State's Steffen Schmidt. Biden-Trump debate goes to who looked good, just as ...