John Logie Baird By abeltran Aug 13, 1888 John is born in Helensburgh, Scotland Nov 12, 1914 Johns's education is interrupted by the first world war Nov 12, 1922 John goes to Hastings to recover from illnes Nov 12, 1926 John makes the firts public demonstration of real television Nov 12, 1929 BBC starts transmitting tv programmes using John's system Nov 12, 1931 John travels to America, where he marries Nov 12, 1947 John dies aged 57