History This Week

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

Monday, 18 August, 2008

0079 The volcano, Mt. Vesuvius, erupted for the first time.

1456 The printing of the Gutenberg Bible was completed.

1770 Captain James Cook landed on Australia, claimed it for the British Crown.

1841 John Hampton of New Orleans, LA, received a patent for venetian blinds.

1856 Gail Borden of Brooklyn, NY patented his process for condensed milk.

1888 William Burroughs of St. Louis, MO patented his adding machine.

1891 Thomas Edison applied for a movie camera patent.

1891 W.Gray markets coin operated phone boxes, Hartford. USA.

1896 Melbourne Opera House, the first projected film show in Australia.

1919 George Fisk of AWA does first radio 'broadcast' in OZ.

1932 The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) began its first experimental TV broadcast in England.

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