The Life of Radio By EMAN1712 Sep 1, 1895 Marconi invents radio Nov 22, 1904 The Wireless Telephone and the Wireless Telegraph Apr 15, 1912 some people are saved by Radio in the Titanic crash Sep 24, 1916 First regular broadcasts on 9XM Aug 31, 1920 The first known radio news program was broadcast by station 8MK Sep 1, 1920 KDKA is invented Sep 24, 1922 The WEAF aired a 10 minute commercial Sep 24, 1927 FAC invented, to have own radio show need license Sep 24, 1930 Radio takes off in popularity Sep 24, 1962 the first communications satellite