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The First Radio Is Invented
The first radio transmission was sent out in 1895 by an Italian inventor named Marconi. He sent the first radio signal - which means wireless - and received the first radio signal. However, it is unknown if he was the actual person who invented it or if he just has good PR and told everyone he did. -
Marconi Applies For and Receives A Patent
Marconi is the first to apply for a patent for the radio. Shortly after, a man by the name Nikola Tesla applies. He was known for using radio waves in his experiments. After applying for the Patent, Marconi receives his patent in 1900. It is the British Patent 12039. Marconi is the first to get a patent for a radio communication device. -
Marconi Sets Up The First Radio Station
Shortly after receiving his patent, Marconi establishes the first radio station. -
Marconi Opens A Factory
The public started buying radios for their homes. This was right before radios became very popular. In 1898 Marconi opened the first radio factory and started mass-producing them. -
Reginald Fessenden Sends A Transmssion
In 1900 Reginald Fessenden sends a radio transmission. Although it's a weak transmission, it is the first to be sent over airwaves. -
Transatlantic Radio
After Fessenden sends the first radio signal over airwaves, Marconi follows. He sends the first transatlantic radio transmission. This causes communication advancements between ships in the mainland. -
First Song Is Played
The first song ever played on radio happened long before radio was used solely for music. The first song was played on a Christmas Eve Special in 1906. Although there was no singing, because singing was hard to pick up on AM frequencies, there was a violin. The song was O Holy Night played from Brant Rock. -
Titanic Sinks
The date of the Titanic sinking. This date is important because it emphasizes the important of telecommunication. Radio saved the lives of several passengers. -
Act To Regulate Radio
In 1912, months after the sinking of the Titanic the radio is marked as a common good. Therefore, the government can control it. -
The First News Broadcast on Radio
The first known news broadcast happened in 1920 by a station called 8MK. They were an unlicensed station that followed a station in Detroit, Michigan that usually broadcasted on AM. -
Commercial Public Radio Stations Appear
After the mass production of radios the popularity of radios spikes. In the 1920s, the "Golden Age" of radio begins. And so begins the first commercial public radio stations. -
First Entertainment Broadcasts
The first entertainment broadcasts are sent out in 1922. It was the first regular wireless broadcast entertainment station and it was based out of Marconi Research Centre 2MT in the UK. -
First TV is Invented
When the first TV is invented, all the shows broadcasted on the television. This meant that radio was meant for talking and music. Eventually the FM radio was invented making it easier for music to be played. -
First FM Radio Is Patented
Before FM, all radio transmissions had been on a lower frequency radio. FM radio allowed for the radio transmissions to be better. This would later allow for music to be played on the radio instead of shows. -
FCC Starts
Because there are so many stations being run in 1934, the "Golden Age" of Radio the government decided to regulate. So, the FRC is born. It today is known as FCC, the Federal Communications Commission -
Pocket Transistor Radio Invented
The first portable radio is actually invented in 1954. The pocket transistor radio made it possible to walk around with your radio. They became the most popular communication device of their time. This all was made possible by the invention of the transistor in 1947. -
The Beatles are Formed
The Beatles were formed in 1960 and broke up in 1970 after Paul McCartney and John Lennon leave the group. They are the best selling artists of all time with 500-600 million records sold. The Beatles are still very relevant today. -
It's A Small World is released
In 1965, "It's A Small World", yes the Disney song, is released. It's the most radio played song to date. It has been played over 50 million times on the radio. -
Michael Jackson Dies
On June 25, 2009, Michael Jackson died. He was known as the King of Pop and a legend. He sold just under the same amount of records as the Beatles with somewhere between 500 million and 600 million records sold.
