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maxwell discovers sound
James Clerk Maxwell showed that sound can move thorough free space -
first intentional sound is sent
performed in an experiment by David Edward Hughes around 1880 -
radio spectrum
Hertz conducted a series of experiments that proved the existence of Maxwell's electromagnetic waves, using a frequency in what would later be called the radio spectrum. -
Hertz proves maxwell right
He transmitted airborne electro magnetic waves proving maxwell right -
possibility of wireless telegraphy
William Crookes wrote on the possibilities of wireless telegraphy based on Hertzian waves -
first wireless telegraph built
in 1894 the Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi built the first complete wireless telegraphy system based on Hertzian waves -
first radio factory built
Marconi opened the world's first radio factory at New Street Works in Chelmsford, England. -
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golden age of radio
When radio was at its peak most people heard to radio -
first radio program broadcasted
The first radio news program was broadcasted by station 8MK -
first voice transmitted wirelessly
Brazilian priest Roberto Landell de Moura transmitted a voice wirelessly -
Creation of Spotify
developed at this time -
creation of Soundcloud
he founders aspired to allow musicians to share recordings with each other