Today in Radio History

July 31st

Parent's Day (LINK)

On this day in 1893, Henry Perky patents shredded wheat.

On this day in 1922, 18-year-old Ralph Samuelson rides world's 1st water skis (Minn).

On this day in 1938, Jake Powell was suspended by the New York Yankees after saying on Chicago radio he'd "hit every colored person in Chicago over the head with a club".

On this day in 1955, KRNT (now KCCI) TV channel 8 in Des Moines, IA (CBS) 1st broadcast.

On this day in 1955, WHIS (now WVVA) TV channel 6 in Bluefield, WV (NBC) 1st broadcast.

On this day in 1960, KSOO (now KSFY) TV channel 13 in Sioux Falls, SD (NBC) 1st broadcast.

On this day in 1064, After six previous failed attempts, the Ranger 7 spacecraft successfully transmitted the first of 4,316 pictures of the moon's surface to the earth through RA-designed television cameras.

On this day in 1965, Cigarette Ads banned on British TV.

On this day in 1969, KWIH TV channel 44 in Winona, MN (IND) begins broadcasting.

On this day in 2001, ABC ends DAT/SEDAT satellite transmission.

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