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History This Week

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


Sunday 26 August 2007

1887 Edison patents 'Kinetoscope' device produces moving pictures.

1896 Marconi demonstrates wireless to British PO, Army and Navy 2.5km.

1910 J.D.A McCurdy sends first wireless message from aircraft to ground (Long Island)

1920 First radio news program, station 8MK, Detroit, Michigan, USA.

1922 First 'commercial' aired on WEAF, New York

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