History This Week

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

Monday, 13 April, 2009

1846 The telegraph ticker tape machine was patented by R.E. House.

1879 H.L'Estrange first OZ parachute drop from balloon over Melbourne.

1894 Edison displays motion picture 'peep show' in New York.

1900 First military (R.Navy) use of wireless in the Boer War. 85kms.

1912 Titanic sinks, radio use results in saving many lives.

1923 Lee DeForest's Phonofilm, the first sound-on-sound film, motion picture.

1934 Highest wind velocity 371.6 kph, Mt Washington, New Hampshire, USA.

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