History This Week

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

Monday, 26 July, 2010

1586 First potatoes arrive in England from Columbia.

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

1872 Dr M Loomis granted patent for wireless experiments.

1876 A Bell telephones over 8 miles. Later 143 miles.

1909 O. Wright tests first US Army airplane, 1 hour 12 minutes.

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