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1925
Nov 14
| 1925 • Charles Francis Jenkins achieves the first synchronized transmission of pictures and sound, using 48 lines, and a mechanical system. A 10-minute film of a miniature windmill in motion is sent across 5 miles from Anacostia to Washington, D.C. The images are viewed by representatives of the National Bureau of Standards, the U.S. Navy, the Commerce Department, and others. Jenkins calls this "the first public demonstration of radiovision". |
2008
Oct 24
Age: 82y
| 2008 • Íngrid Betancourt and 14 other hostages are rescued from FARC by Colombian security forces. |