Quiz: 65 years of DW DW has reached the ripe old age of 65! Do you know why the first DW radio broadcast back in 1953 almost ended in disaster? Test your DW knowledge with our anniversary quiz.

On May 3, 1953, the voice of then German President Theodor Heuss floated via radio airwaves into the homes of “esteemed and dear listeners in distant lands.” Germany’s international broadcaster had officially launched. Things have come a long way since that first shortwave broadcast 65 years ago.