The History of Television By alexanderhenderson Dec 5, 1884 1884 Paul Nipkow (The Mechanical Television Pioneer) Dec 5, 1920 1920's John Baird(Mechanical) Jun 4, 1923 1923 Charles Jenkins(Mechanical) Dec 5, 1929 1929 Vladimir Zworykin Dec 5, 1948 1948 Louis Parker-Television Reciever Dec 5, 1953 1953 Rabbit Ear Antennae Dec 5, 1953 1880, 1925,& 1953 Color Television Jul 5, 1956 1956 Remote Controls