9K views · 124 reactions | The world's first 24-hour news network came to life 40 years ago today. Watch a behind-the-scenes look at what CNN looked like on its first day on June 1, 1980. https://cnn.it/2XqxNaJ | CNN Business | Facebook

CNN went on the air for the first time 40 years ago on June 1, 1980. Here’s a look back at some of the most defining stories from the last four decades. https://cnn.it/372dRy9 | CNN International