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On November 2nd, 1920 in Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania, KDKA, the first commercial radio station was created.
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A successful actor, director, writer, and music composer during the silent movie era. Charlie Chaplin. Posed as a drunk and nicknamed the "Little Tramp", Chaplin was one of the early movie goers favorites.
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BBC was a daily news broadcaster.
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AT&T links the first two radio stations to create a network called chain broadcasting.
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Was famous in America for the movie she starred in called,"The Torrent".Garbo represented a new type of Hollywood actress, and her style changed the course of american fashion.
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Silent movie star. Teamed up with Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin and D.W. Griffith and launched the United Artists. Acted as "swashbucklers" like Robin Hood in the 1920s.
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Famous Film maker made many slapstick films. Well known for creating silent films.
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John Logie Baird publicy demonstrates the first mechanical television system in London. Allowed people to watch shows from their home. First shows were Vaudeville acts.
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Government body that regulated radio use in the United States. Stated the equal time rule which ordered stations to give equal opportunities for political candidates.
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Comedian and star of silent film era, appeared in "Just Nuts", "Girl Shy" and "The Freshman".
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Hosted by Douglas Fairbanks, tickets were 5 dollars, and the ceremony lasted 15 minutes. The Academy awards created a new view on acting, meaning that people now rated actors or could really say one was better than the other. It created a competition.
