History This Week

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

Monday, 21 July, 2008

1829 First typewriter was patented by William Burt of Mt. Vernon, MI.

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

1837 Wheatstone & Cooke send their first telegraph message 2 km.

1847 R. M. Hoe, New York City patented the rotary-type printing press.

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

1866 After a dozen years, Cyrus Field successfully completed the trans-Atlantic Cable.

1871 S. Wheeler of Albany, NY patented perforated toilet paper.

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

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

1899 Royal Navy successfully trials Marconi sets during exercises.

1969 Neil Armstrong steps onto the surface of the moon.

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