20 Jul 2009

History This Week

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


Monday, 20 July, 2009

1829 First typewriter was patented by William Burt of Mt. Vernon, MI.

1837 Wheatstone & Cooke send their first telegraph message 2 km.

1837 London's first railway station, Euston, opens.

1847 R. M. Hoe, New York City patented the rotary-type printing press.

1866 Dr M Loomis transmits signals 15 miles using kite antennas.

1871 S. Wheeler of Albany, NY patented perforated toilet paper.

1897 Marconi registers the "Wireless Telegraph and Signal Company".

1898 First newspaper message sent from a ship to the Daily Express, London.

1899 Royal Navy successfully trials Marconi sets during exercises.

1969 Neil Armstrong steps onto the surface of the moon.

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