100 years ago today...
05-20-2020, 02:44 PM (This post was last modified: 05-20-2020, 02:48 PM by robkelk.)
05-20-2020, 02:44 PM (This post was last modified: 05-20-2020, 02:48 PM by robkelk.)
... the first commercial radio broadcast in Canada took place. The transmission was from Montreal to Ottawa.
We're getting a pair of commemorative stamps for the occasion. There's some interesting background in that story...
According to the news at the time, the first song ever aired on a commercial broadcast in Canada was a live performance of "Those Endearing Young Charms". (There's no indication in the article whether the Xylophone Gag was involved.)
We're getting a pair of commemorative stamps for the occasion. There's some interesting background in that story...
According to the news at the time, the first song ever aired on a commercial broadcast in Canada was a live performance of "Those Endearing Young Charms". (There's no indication in the article whether the Xylophone Gag was involved.)
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Rob Kelk
Sticks and stones can break your bones,
But words can break your heart.
- unknown
Rob Kelk
Sticks and stones can break your bones,
But words can break your heart.
- unknown