1928Philo Farnsworth Demonstrates Electronic Television

Philo Farnsworth demonstrates the first practical electronic...
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📻 First Commercial Radio Broadcasts

First commercial radio transmissions.
RadioCommunicationBroadcastingGuglielmo MarconiEntertainmentMedia
United StatesUnited States

⏱️ Crystal Oscillator Invention

The crystal oscillator is invented by Alexander M. Nicholson using a crystal of Rochelle Salt although his priority was disputed by Walter Guyton Cady.
Crystal Oscillator Invention (1917)
ElectronicsRadio TechnologyTelecommunications
United StatesUnited States

📻 NBC Founded in New York City

June 19: National Broadcasting Company (NBC) founded in New York City.
NBC Founded in New York City (1926)
BroadcastingRadioMediaEntertainmentCommunicationCorporations
United StatesUnited States

📺 Philo Farnsworth Demonstrates Electronic Television

Philo Farnsworth demonstrates the first practical electronic television to the press.
Philo Farnsworth Demonstrates Electronic Television (1928)
TelevisionCommunicationElectronicsBroadcastingMass Media
United StatesUnited States

📺 American Broadcasting Company (ABC) Founded

May 15: American Broadcasting Company (ABC) founded in New York City.
American Broadcasting Company (ABC) Founded (1943)
BroadcastingTelevisionMass MediaCommunicationsEntertainmentRadio
United StatesUnited States

📺 First Color Television Sets Produced

The first color television is produced.
First Color Television Sets Produced (1953)
TelevisionConsumerismPost-WarMass MediaEntertainment
United StatesUnited States