Video Killed The Radio Star

Maxwell

Apr 7, 1873

Showed that waves can travel through space

Marconi Sends first radio signal

Apr 4, 1895

Some people believed that he didnt send the first signal but he had good p.r

Marconi Does it again

Apr 9, 1899

telegraphing the results of the America's Cup yacht races from a ship at sea

Fessenden

Apr 7, 1900

Made weak transmition of voice over the airwaves

Lee De Forest

Apr 9, 1907

introduces patented Audion signal

Radio Act

Apr 7, 1912

all land radio stations and ship stations to be staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Radiotelegraph

Apr 9, 1912

first transpacific radiotelegraph service linked San Francisco with

Golden Age

Apr 9, 1920

comedies, dramas, variety shows, game shows, and popular music shows drew millions of listeners across

Westinghouse

Apr 7, 1923

broadcasting in the United States started, applied for a commercial radio license

Tesla

Apr 9, 1943

first person to patent radio

Golden Age End

Apr 9, 1950

Television takes over

Radio doesnt die

Apr 9, 1960

Developments like stereophonic broadcasting saves radio.

Digital Audio Broadcasting

Apr 9, 1999

FCC approves DAB