History This Week

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

Monday, 02 November, 2009

1893 Tesla patents radio controlled vehicle.

1895 Roentgen discovers of x-rays.

1896 The Australian Jockey Club (AJC) Derby horse race is filmed at Melbourne.

1896 Sestier and Barnett film the Melbourne Cup, the first famous film made in Australia.

1906 International Wireless Telegraph Convention, Berlin.

1920 First broadcast station, KDKA Pittsburg, USA.

1936 BBC broadcasts TV from Alexandria Palace, London.

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