History of Radio

  • First Radio Wave Broadcasted

    First Radio Wave Broadcasted
    Reginald Fessenden mad a vey faint transmission over the airwaves
  • first successful transatlantic radio broadcast

    first successful transatlantic radio broadcast
    Marconi was the first to emit radio waves across the transatlantic.
  • First Song Played On The Radio

    First Song Played On The Radio
    Reginald Fessenden was the first to play music on the radio. he played his violin over the transmission. This was in Brant Rock, Massachusetts.
  • First Public Radio Broadcast

    First Public Radio Broadcast
    Station KDKA made the first commercial broadcast. That date was chosen because it was election day. People could finally hear the results from the race
  • First Broadcasted Sport

    First Broadcasted Sport
    Boxing was the first to be broadcasted. It was a round 10 fight between Johnny Dundee and Johnny Ray
  • First Car Radio Introduced by Chevy

    First Car Radio Introduced by Chevy
    Chevy introduced the first car radio. It cost a whopping 200 dollars with a antena that covered the entire roof. Two large speakers were place in the back which was equivalet to a sorround sound system in you car.
  • Radio Censorship

    Radio Censorship
    Congress passes the Radio Act, granting federal regulators the authority to suspend the license of any operator who has transmitted radio communications containing profane or obscene words or language.
  • FM Radio

    FM Radio
    Edwin H. Armstrong claimed to have created FM radio. FM reduces the static created by near by electronics.
  • Hitch Radio

    Hitch Radio
    the world's first instant messaging app for live broadcast radio. Could send messeges to people while a live broadcast was in session
  • First Global Radio Broadcast

    First Global Radio Broadcast
    Piers Bradford was the first to make a global radio station for 75 different countries around the world