history of radio

radio invented

Sep 23, 1895

The radio was invented in 1895 by Gugliemo Marconi which he called a "wireless telegraph"

first wireless transmission

Dec 12, 1901

Gugliemo Marconi sends the first wireless radio transmisson across the atlantic

Longest contiunous broadcast

Mar 8, 1916

Harold Power and the American Radio company boradcasted the longest continous radio broadcast it was 3 hours long

first radio station

Nov 2, 1920

KDKA pittsburg was the first created radio station

first station to get a license

Sep 15, 1921

WBZ was the first radio station to recieve a commercial license

First beatles song on radio

Dec 17, 1963

The first beatles song was played on american radio

first hip hop radio station

Sep 23, 1984

Los angeles Kday becomes the first rap only radio statin

first 24 hour sports radio

Jul 1, 1987

WFAN The first 24 hour all sports radio station was invented