John Logie Baird died in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, after suffering a stroke in February. His death marked the end of the life of a pioneering inventor who made significant contributions to the development of television.

John Logie Baird gave the world's first demonstration of a practical, fully electronic color television display. His 600-line color system used triple interlacing, requiring six scans to build each picture. This event represented a significant advancement in electronic color television technology.