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Marconi sends first radio signal
Guglielmo Marconi successfully sent the first radio signal. After many failed attempts he finally got it. However, the first signals did not go very far. -
Amplitude Modulation
First type of radio signals used. -
Radio 1st broadcast signal to ships
First radio signal successfully dilivered to a from a ship. This was a mjaor breakthrough in keeping contact with people on land. -
Forest files patent for Adion
Lee De Forest created the Adion. -
Reginald Fessenden sent out a program of music and speech
He also developed the first sphisticated radio transmitter. -
Airplane 1st Radio signal transfer
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First Radio Station
Radio stations began to pop around this time. -
Commercial
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Number of broadcasts
The number of personal radio broadcasts soared from 30 in 1922 to 556 -
FRC
FRC (Federal Radio Commision) was established to control radio airwaves and etc. -
Frequency Modulation
Edwin Howard Armstrong created FM, improving audio frequency -
Radio becomes major source for news
Radio broadcast journalism establishes itself as a significant national media force as it covers the daily events of World War II. -
Elvis Presley records first record
King of rock! -
Michael Jackson records first record
King of Pop! -
Woodstock
One of the biggest music festivals ever.
