On this day in history, July 18, 1976, Nadia Comaneci scores perfect 10 at Summer Olympics

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Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci redefined perfection on this day in history, July 18, 1976, when she scored the first-ever perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics history. 

Competing on the uneven bars apparatus during the compulsory portion of the team event of the women's artistic gymnastics competition, Comaneci made history in less than 30 seconds. 

"Chris, this could be the highlight of the compulsory event. She is one of the technically strongest, best gymnasts that I've ever seen," said former Olympic gymnast Cathy Rigby to fellow commentator Chris Schenkel during the American television broadcast of the event.

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At the time, the team competition consisted of a "compulsory" and "optional" round for each apparatus; the compulsory round consisted of set choreography that was performed by each gymnast. The compulsory round was done away with starting with the 2000 Summer Olympics. 

Throughout Comaneci's routine, Rigby can be heard praising the 14-year-old gymnast's skill.

Nadia Comaneci scored the first-ever perfect 10 in Olympic history on this day in history, July 18, 1976. (Frank Barratt/Getty Images)

"Gorgeous routine, beautiful, and the crowd loves it," exclaimed Rigby following Comaeci's dismount. 

The judges gave Comaneci's routine a 10, the first-ever awarded in Olympic competition. 

The perfect 10 was so unprecedented that even the electronic scoreboard was not able to properly display the score. 

Comaneci's 10 was displayed as a 1.00 — as there were only three display