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Today In Radio History

October 21

On this day in 1915 the first transatlantic radiotelephone message was transmitted from Arlington, Virginia to Paris.

On this day in 1948 the first Facsimile (FAX), was demonstrated through high-speed radio transmission. It was demonstrated in Washington D.C.

On this day in 2003, John Dennis and Gerry Callahan returned to their morning on WEEI-FM, Boston, after a 2 week suspension for allegedly racist remarks.

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