History This Week

A look back at events that made history this week -
compiled by the Summerland Amateur Radio Club of Lismore, NSW

Sunday 22 April 2007

1507 M. Waldseemuller, Germany, names 'Amerige' to the part of the globe, America.

1791 Samuel Morse born, Charlestown, Mass. USA.

1770 Captain Cook lands at Botany Bay, Australia.

1789 Mutiny on the "Bounty" occurred, and sailed to Pitcairn Is.

1813 Patent for rubber was given to J.F. Hummel of Philadelphia, PA.

1865 SS Sultana exploded, 1450 - 2000 die. Worst in US history.

1879 Electric arc lights used for the first time -- in Cleveland, Ohio.

1884 Lismore's first phone, Royal Hotel to Post Office.

1900 Marconi Patent 7777 for tuned coupled circuits.

1900 Marconi International Marine Communication Company Ltd. formed.

1904 Hulsemeyer, Germany, patents first 'radar' system.

1915 Gallipoli Landings - an ill-fated but heroic campaign commenced.

1986 At 1:23 a.m. Ukraine, the Chernobyl atomic power station exploded

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