The July 20, 1969 Apollo 11 Moon landing couldn’t have happened without radio communications between the astronauts and Mission Control. When astronaut Neil Armstrong uttered the famous words “It’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” millions around the world heard it on the radio.
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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