History This Week

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

Monday, 29 March, 2010

1826 Samuel Morey of Oxford, New Hampshire patented the internal combustion engine.

1880 The first electric street lights installed by a municipality, Wabash, Indiana, USA.

1889 The Eiffel Tower opened for the Paris Exposition.

1910 First military wireless message sent in Australia, Helensburgh, Sydney.

1921 Formation of the Australian Air Force, 'Royal' added 31 Aug 1921.

1995 US Coast Guard last Morse message ending over 100 years use.

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