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📅 Oct 30, 1925
Baird Shows the First Television
On October 30, 1925, John Logie Baird demonstrated television, sending a moving image by wire.
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📅 Nov 2, 1936
The BBC Launches the World's First Regular TV Service
On November 2, 1936, the BBC started the world's first regular TV service from London. The sets were few, but the habit of scheduled viewing began here.
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📅 Sep 25, 1956
TAT-1, the First Transatlantic Telephone Cable, Opens
On September 25, 1956, TAT-1 opened as the first transatlantic telephone cable, carrying 36 simultaneous calls between Britain and North America.
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📅 Oct 29, 1969
The First Network Link Is Made
On October 29, 1969, ARPANET sent its first message between two computers, the seed of the internet.
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📅 Oct 31, 2000
China Launches the First Beidou Satellite
On October 31, 2000, China launched the first satellite of the Beidou navigation system, its own satellite positioning service.