On December 12, 1901 Italian engineer and inventor Guglielmo Marconi successfully sent the first radio signals across the Atlantic Ocean. A radio signal was sent from Poldhu, Cornwall and received 2,100 miles away in Newfoundland, Canada. The received signal was the Morse code for the letter “S.” International communication was forever revolutionized. Marconi’s technology was especially significant for ships at sea – one of the most notable moments being the SOS signal sent from the sinking Titanic in 1912.
November 2, 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the first commercial radio broadcast. To celebrate this special anniversary, we’re shining a spotlight on 100 key moments in radio's history.
We hope you’ll join us in celebrating your favorite radio memories throughout 2020. Use the hashtag #Radio100 across social media to share these moments with the world. Here’s to 100 wonderful years of radio, and to at least 100 more!
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