Radio History By yislenm1 Jan 1, 1895 First radio signals transmitted Jan 1, 1897 coast radio stations and ships at sea. Jan 1, 1901 Marconi conducted the first successful transatlantic experimental radio communications Jan 1, 1902 Julio Cevera Baviera first radio in Spain Mar 22, 1902 Cervera founded the Spanish Wireless Telegraph and Telephone Corporation Jan 1, 1906 Lee DE forest created the audion tube Jan 1, 1907 Marconi established the first commercial transatlantic radio Jun 1, 1912 Marconi opened the world's first purpose-built radio factory May 8, 1916 radio company American Radio Jan 1, 1920 radio stations started Jan 1, 1922 WEAF aired a 10 min commercial Mar 22, 1963 The beattles first album Sep 23, 2013 Telefunken society for wireless telefon was found