History This Week

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

Monday, 12 May, 2008

1718 J.Puckle, London, patents the world's first machine gun.

1885 Edison patents ship-to-shore wireless telegraphy system, by induction.

1896 Edison patents first fluorescent electric lamp.

1897 Marconi transmits 14.5 Kms across Bristol Channel.

1897 Braun displays his cathode ray tube, Boston Exhibition.

1904 Hulsemeyer, Germany, demonstrates his radio detection system (now RADAR).

1928 Royal Flying Doctor Service first official flight from Cloncurry to Julia Creek

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