History This Week

A look back at events that made history this week -
compiled by the Summerland Amateur Radio Club of Lismore, NSW

Monday, 08 February, 2010

1635 The Boston Latin School, the first public school building in the United States.

1876 Elisha Grey transmitted music over a telephone line.

1880 Edison notes experiments on what would be the 'Edison effect' electron flow.

1908 First round-the-world car race begins New York, ends Paris in August.

1923 Pilotless radio-controlled airplane flew at the E'tampes Aerodrome in France

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Our thanks to John Alcorn, VK2JWA of the Summerland Amateur Radio Club for this weekly feature.
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