Radio and Music History

By Taryn00t

  • Morse Code privately demonstrated

    Morse Code was radio signals that called for help. When people were far away, they used morse code to help the poeple who needed help.

  • Edouard-Leon Scott de Martinville invents the phonautogram

    This phonautogram was used to record sound. Later, this was improved. This helped us a lot through radio history.

  • Marconi receives first trans-Atlantic wireless signal

    This shows how far radio signals go. It was a huge step, this now helps boats to

  • first aircraft-to-ground wireless message

    This was done by James McCurdy. This helps aircrafts land more safely. Also it lets the aircraft know if its okay to land.

  • First train-to-station radio message

    In Birmingham, NY, they made the first train-to-station radio message. This was very useful for safety and also useful for time. This way a station cna know the train is arriving, having problems, etc.

  • First baseball World Series game broadcast on radio

    World series is a big deal. This helped people hear the stats on the game without having to be there.

  • Amos n' Andy debuts on WMAQ

    This was held in Chicago. Amos n Andy was a famous Radio Show. This was a big deal and make them famous.

  • First use of radio broadcasts for a US presidential campaign

    This was a big deal. I mean c'mon, its the president! So, now you see how big radio is getting.

  • The first experimental FM stations go on the air

    This soon was a full time air. FM makes the sound a lot more clearer. Most people listen to FM today.

  • Billboard publishes first recorded music sales chart

    They still publish music sales charts. This helps people know whats in and whats not.

  • FM stereo begins use

    This FM radio improved sound. People could hear way better. FM was used for only music in the beginning.

  • first solid-state radio transmitter

    Harris introduced this. This was the start to the radio business. A solid state radio transmitter was more clear and helped a lot..

  • XM Satellite Radio completes satellite system

    This XM radio can be broadcasted all over the US. You dont have to be in a specific area, you can always listen to the station. People from across the country can listen to the same station youre listening to.

  • Apple introduces Ipod

    Ipods could play any music you wanted to buy wherever you went, either in school or anywhere. You didnt have to be close to a radio.

  • Youtube was created

    This helped people who werent famous to get their music out there. If people get lucky they get famous after being noticed