History This Week

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

Monday, 28 April, 2008

1770 Captain Cook lands at Botany Bay, Australia.

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

1791 Samuel Morse born, Charlestown, Mass. USA.

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.

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

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