History This Week

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

Monday, 19 January, 2008

1878 Turkish steamer is first ship sunk by torpedo from Russian ship.

1904 The first military experiments with radio at the Eiffel Tower took place by French Army.

1911 First Monte Carlo Motor Rally begins.

1912 First Act to Regulate Radio Communication in the USA.

1915 Bell opens the first US transcontinental telephone service.

1960 Bathyscape Trieste dives to record depth 10,916 metres

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