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Gugliemo Marconi invents radio
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In 1895, Gugliemo Marconi, a young italian boy invented what he called “the wireless telegraph” while experimenting in his parents’ attic. He used radio waves to transmit Morse code and the instrument he used became known as the radio -
first radio broadcast of human voice
Reginald Fessenden sent the first radio broadcast of human voice and music -
radio part of everyday life
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during the 1920's radio was a part of every day life, over 500 channels were broadcasting music,shows, sports, news and much more -
golden age of radio
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the 1920s to 1950s was the golden age of radio but when television was introduced the popilarity of radio began to fade -
most house holds in europe and USA have at least one radio
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in the 1930's most house holds in europe and USA have at least one radio -
ABC established
1932 The Australian Broadcasting Commission was established. -
2UW begins broadcasting
2UW ( today's Mix 106.5) Began broadcasting -
Australin radio broadcasts during vietnam war
Radio Australia broadcasts a special news bulletin for Australian and New Zealand troops in Vietnam, -
ABC correspondents provided coverage of the Vietnam War
Australian radio historyno ecxact date:
between 1965 and 1972 ABC corrospondants provide covarage of the war -
Double Jay or 2JJ commences first broadcast
Double Jay (todays Triple J) commenced its first broadcast at 11:00AM on Sunday 19th Janurary 1975 -
2JJ becomes Triple J
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during mid to late 80's 2JJ becomes Triple J -
2Day FM granted broadcasting license
2Day FM was one of the 1st 3 radio stations to be granted a broadcasting licsense in sydney, along with Tripple J and Tripple M,and commenced broadcasting on 2 August 1980 -
Tripple M commenced broadcasting
Triple M (104.9) commenced broadcasting and was the first commercial FM radio station in Sydney -
Trple J Hottest 100s
Triple J hosts an Anual poll of the hottest 100 songs of each year and they are played on Triple J on Australia Day each year (26 Jan) -
Todays Radio
Today, even though we have much newer technology, many people still listen to radio although its not as popular as it was during the Golden age of Radio. Today you can get radio alarm clocks, Triple J Hottest 100 CDs and Triple M show bags at the Sydney Royal Easter Show, which proves that Radio is still quite popular. The 2012 no.1 song on the Triple Js Hottest 100 was Someone that I used to know by Gotye.
