BBC2's first ever colour transmission took place in 1967 and it was an international football match between Scotland and England. The match was held at the Hampden Park Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland, and was broadcasted in colour to excited viewers across the UK. The event marked an important milestone in television history, as colour broadcasting quickly became the norm leading up to the 1970s. Today, sports events continue to be some of the most significant and widely-watched broadcasts on television.