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Motion Pictures
Recording of sound on a motion picture was first started. -
Radio Broadcast
Radio stations began to broadcast on a regular, scheduled, basis. -
Electronic Television Picture
Farnsworth patents the first electronic television picture and transmitts it. -
Stock Market Crash
The Stock Market crashes, causing nearly 75% of amusement parks to close. -
Television Sold!
The first television is sold. -
TV in 1 Million Homes
One million homes now own a television! -
Color Television
First appearance of color television. -
Disneyland!
Disneyland in California is opened! It cost $17 million to build and attracted 3.8 million visitors in the first year. -
TV in 100 Million Homes
Over 100 million homes own a television from all around the world. -
Six Flags Opens!
Six Flags opens in Texas making it the first regional theme park. -
Magic Kingdom
Walt Disney World introduces the Magic Kingdom, which cost $375 million to build. -
CNN
Turner Cable Network introduces CNN, the first all news network. -
Royal Wedding
Prince Charles and Diana Spencer get married on national television. -
MTV
MTV, Music Television, is debuted! -
Michael Jackson's Thriller
"Thriller" by Michael Jackson sells 20 million albums, making it the largest selling record ever. -
Compact Disc
The compact disc is first introduced. -
Time Warner Inc.
Time and Warner combine to become Time Warner Inc. -
Princess Diana Dies
Princess Diana is killed in a car accident. -
Modern Warfare 2
Call of Duty Releases a new Xbox game, Modern Warfare 2. -
Glee
Fox releases the tv series Glee. -
I Gotta Feeling
The Black Eyed Peas release their now best selling song of all time, "I Gotta Feeling". -
Michael Jackson's Death
Michael Jackson dies at the age of 50 from a propofol intoxication after suffering from a respiratory arrest. -
Avatar
The movie Avatar comes out, whcih is now the best selling movie in total ticket sales of all time.
