1912 in radio
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The year 1912 in radio involved some significant events.
Events
- 15 April – are sent.
- 5 July – International Radiotelegraph Convention signed in London.
- 13 August – The United States Congress passes the Radio Act of 1912, "An Act to regulate radio communication", requiring that all radio stations be licensed.[1]
- 9YV, an experimental station operated by
Births
- 12 February – Eric Barker, English comic actor and writer (died 1990)
- 16 February – Del Sharbutt, American radio and television announcer (died 2002)
- 8 April – Mary Dee, born Mary Goode, African American DJ (died 1964)
- 24 June – Brian Johnston, English cricket commentator and radio presenter (died 1994)
- 1 July – Wallace Greenslade, English radio announcer (died 1961)
- 5 October – Tony Marvin, American radio and television announcer (died 1998)
- 25 November – Francis Durbridge, English scriptwriter (died 1998)
- 26 November – Eric Sevareid, American radio news reporter (died 1992)
- Rita Zucca, Italian American Axis propaganda broadcaster (died 1998)
References
- ^ Text of the 1912 Act.
- ^ "A Chronology of AM Radio Broadcasting 1900–1960". Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ^ "KKSU History". Retrieved 24 February 2014.
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