Radio

History of Radio

  • Beethoven

    Beethoven

    Beethoven was born.
  • Marconi

    Marconi

    Marconi, an italian inventor, claimed to have invented the radio. this is not confermed, but there is no proof he did not invent, so he is the offical inventor.
  • Avduor Tube

    Avduor Tube

    The tube increased the radio signal range, making the radio more popular and better.
  • Titanic

    Titanic

    Radio saves many lives on the Titanic.
  • First station aired

    First station aired

    Station known as KDKA is aired for the first time.
  • FRC Established

    FRC Established

    The Federal Radio Comission established by the government to regulate the public Broadcast order. By issuing licenses and rules to keep order within Radio broadcasting.
  • Advertising

    Advertising

    WEAF Aired a 10 minute commercial for only $50.
  • Golden Era of Radio Started

    Golden Era of Radio Started

    The climax of Radio popularity. It became a money making business until TV came out.
  • Elvis Presley Born

    Elvis Presley Born

    Elvis Presley, one of the most famous rock singers, was born.
  • TV Replaces Radio

    TV Replaces Radio

    TV becomes available to the public, the popularity made Radio less popular.
  • War of the Worlds Radio Drama

    War of the Worlds Radio Drama

    HG Well's "war of the Worlds" was broadcasted on radio, they read the book as if it was an actual broadcast, the public beleived that aliens were actually attacking.
  • Michael Jackson

    Michael Jackson

    Michael Jackson Born
  • The day Music Died

    The day Music Died

    Famous Rock and Roll Ledgends Died on the same plane crash all before their own concert. this marked a tragedy to Rock fans and an unusual malfuntion left investigators confused and with questions.
  • Lil Wayne

    Lil Wayne

    Lil Wayne ruins music and completely destroys the next generation of children.
  • Apple Launches ITunes

    Apple Launches ITunes

    Apple Company Releced Itunes to the internet, allowing the public to download and buy their own music.