Sony By Dr. Chuck Period: May 1, 1946 to Feb 21, 2011 The history of Sony Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation is established in Nihonbashi, Tokyo May 14, 1946 The beginnig of Sony Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation is established in Nihonbashi, Tokyo Feb 1, 1947 Sony relocates May 1, 1950 Sony's first magnetic tape Recorder G-type Feb 1, 1955 Decision on the Sony logo for on Totsuko products Sep 1, 1955 sony realeses there first transister radio TR-55 Feb 14, 1958 Company name changed to Sony Corporation May 22, 1960 Sony creates world's first direct-view portable TV TV8-301