History This Week

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

Monday, 22 June, 2009

1819 The bicycle patented by W.K. Clarkson, Jr. of New York City.

1832 J.I. Howe patented the pin machine, better known as a pinmaker.

1863 First gaslights come on in Adelaide, South Australia.

1868 C. Sholes patents first typewriter.

1885 C Bell and C.S. Tainter applied for a patent for the gramophone.

1914 World War I began. Archduke Francis Ferdinand and wife assassinated.

1919 World War l ended. With the signing of the Treaty of Versailles.

1925 Patent for the frosted electric light bulb filed by Marvin Pipkin.

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