History of Radio Timeline

By brooklynmckinley
  • 1st wireless transmission was sent

    1st wireless transmission was sent

    Heinrich Hertz proved you could transmit and receive electric waves wirelessly.
  • First wireless communication over open sea

    First wireless communication over open sea

    Marconi sent the first wireless communication over a open sea
  • Tesla Coil was invented

    Tesla Coil was invented

    In 1891 Nikola Tesla invented the Tesla Coil which was used a lot in radio. Tesla coil produces low current, high voltage, and high frequency alternating-current electricity.
  • First Transatlantic message

    First Transatlantic message

    Marconi sends the first transatlantic message from Ireland to Canada.
  • First Radio Station is created

    First Radio Station is created

    KDKA is created in Pittsburg which becomes the first radio station in the US.
  • First commercial was played on air

    First commercial was played on air

    In 1922 WEAF aired the first on air commercial. It was 10 minutes for an apartment complex.

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