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Audion Tube Invented
Lee De Forest creates the Audion Tube, which amplifies radio signals -
8XK is created
First radio station, 8XK, is created. Later renamed KDKA -
First Radio Commercial
WEAF airs the first radio commercial for $50 -
FRC is established
Uncle Charlie's became too popular, so the FRC was established to keep independants in check -
Depression Helped Radio (Golden Era)
During the Depression, radio provided normal and calm life -
Radio's Downfall
TV appears and takes a lot of radio's audience. Radio loses money and shows abandon ship. -
Famous Shows During Golden Era
Amos n Andy, GunSmoke, The Shadow, Our Man Brooks, Superman, Dick Tracy, Little Orphan Annie, $64 Dollar Question!!! -
FM Transmitter Created
Major Edwin Armstrong creates the FM Transmitter, which allowed for higher quality and farther signal -
2Pac's All Eyez On Me Released
His Remastered Album is released