History This Week

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

Monday, 23 February, 2010

1804 1st locomotive, Richard Trevithick's, runs for 1st time, in Wales

1842 1st known sewing machine patented in US, John Greenough, Washington DC

1864 Confederate sub "HL Hunley" sinks Union ship "Housatonic" (1st submarine to sink an enemy ship)

1878 1st telephone directory (with 50 names) issued (New Haven CT)

1878 1st telephone exchange in San Francisco opens with 18 phones

1907 1st cabs with taxi meters begin operating in London

1909 1st radio rescue at sea

1928 1st solo England to Australia flight lands (Bert Hinkler)

1938 1st public experimental demonstration of Baird color TV (London)

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Our thanks to John Alcorn, VK2JWA of the Summerland Amateur Radio Club for this weekly feature.
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