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'''1912 in radio''' details the internationally significant events in '''[[radio broadcasting]]''' for the year [[1912]]. |
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The year '''1912 in radio''' involved some significant events. |
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==Events== |
==Events== |
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* 15 April – [[Sinking of the RMS Titanic|Sinking of the RMS ''Titanic'']]: [[CQD]] and [[SOS]] radio [[distress signal]]s are sent. |
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* 5 July – [[International Radiotelegraph Convention (1912)|International Radiotelegraph Convention]] signed in London. |
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* 9YV, an experimental station operated by [[Kansas State University]] in [[Manhattan, Kansas]], becomes the first radio station in the United States to offer a regularly-scheduled daily broadcast (in [[morse code]]) of the [[weather forecast]].<ref>{{cite web|title=A Chronology of AM Radio Broadcasting 1900–1960|url=http://jeff560.tripod.com/chrono1.html|accessdate=24 February 2014}}</ref><ref name=KKSU>{{cite web|title=KKSU History|url=http://www.route56.com/radio/mid/kksu.html|accessdate=24 February 2014}}</ref> |
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==Births== |
==Births== |
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*12 February – [[Eric Barker]], English comic actor and writer (died [[1990 in radio|1990]]) |
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*16 February – [[Del Sharbutt]], American radio and television announcer (died [[2002 in radio|2002]]) |
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*8 April – [[Mary Dee]], born Mary Goode, African American DJ (died [[1964 in radio|1964]]) |
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*24 June – [[Brian Johnston]], English cricket commentator and radio presenter (died [[1994 in radio|1994]]) |
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*1 July – [[Wallace Greenslade]], English radio announcer (died [[1961 in radio|1961]]) |
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*5 October – [[Tony Marvin]], American radio and television announcer (died [[1998 in radio|1998]]) |
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*25 November – [[Francis Durbridge]], English scriptwriter (died 1998) |
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*26 November – [[Eric Sevareid]], American radio news reporter (died [[1992 in radio|1992]]) |
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*[[Rita Zucca]], Italian American Axis propaganda broadcaster (died 1998) |
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==References== |
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==Deaths== |
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==Notes== |
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The year 1912 in radio involved some significant events.
Events
[edit]- 15 April – Sinking of the RMS Titanic: CQD and SOS radio distress signals 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 Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas, becomes the first radio station in the United States to offer a regularly-scheduled daily broadcast (in morse code) of the weather forecast.[2][3]
Births
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ 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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