History This Week

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

Monday, 17 November, 2008

1477 W Caxton prints first book in English 'Dictes and Sayengis of the Phylosophers."

1889 First Jukebox used, Palais Royale Saloon, San Francisco, USA.

1911 Bill Hart completes first cross country flight by an Australian.

1920 QANTAS (Qld and Nthn Territory Aerial Services Ltd.) registered.

1922 2SB (later 2BL) was first Aust. commercial radio station to go to air.

1928 Micky Mouse first appears in 'Steamboat Willie'

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