Creation of Modern Television By Bethy Nov 8, 1878 Sheldon Bidwell experiments with telephotography Nov 8, 1880 Maurice Leblanc pioneers the principles for color television Nov 8, 1897 Thomas Edison continues experiments with motion pictures Nov 8, 1900 Constantin Perskyi made the first known use of the word "television." Nov 8, 1907 Philo Farnsworth experiment with the the electronic television model. Nov 9, 1929 John Baird opens the very first television studio Nov 9, 1940 A color television system is invented by Peter Goldmark that used 343 lines of resolution. Nov 9, 1948 Cable television is used in Pennsylvania to bring television to rural regions. Nov 9, 1956 The first videotape system is introduced and the first remote control is invented by Robert Adler. Nov 9, 1986 Super VHS is introduced