History This Week

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

Sunday 18 March 2007

1843 First traffic tunnel under the Thames opened.

1883 First long distance phone service Chicago - New York.

1895 Lumiere Bros show first movie show to Paris audience.

1896 Prof. Bragg X-rays son William's injured elbow.
First in OZ.

1898 US Navy starts investigating Naval Aviation.

1902 N.Stubblefield first ship to shore wireless telephone broadcast.

1904 First colour picture in Daily Illustrated Mirror, New York.

1916 Anzac Corps lands in France, WW1.

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