History This Week

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

Sunday 15 July 2007

0064 Rome burned on this day - while Nero fiddled, literally.

1837 London's first railway station, Euston, opens.

1843 The 'Great Britain' first iron Atlantic liner is launched.

1843 Amelia J Bloomer invents this form of female dress.

1866 Dr M Loomis transmits signals 15 miles using kite antennas.

1897 Marconi registers the "Wireless Telegraph and Signal Company".

1898 First newspaper message sent from a ship to the Daily Express, London.

1899 Royal Navy successfully trials Marconi sets during exercises.

1912 Bradley A. Fiske patented the airplane torpedo.

1969 Neil Armstrong steps onto the surface of the moon.

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