On this date in 1940, FM radio was demonstrated the FCC for the first time. Edwin Howard Armstrong was the person who demonstrated it, but his life met a very tragic end about fourteen years later. He was financially ruined, and his mental state was not good due to legal battles and such. He struck out at his wife, and shortly thereafter, he jumped to his death. For one who was so intelligent and influential in radio history in this country, it is quite a sad story.
For more info:
http://radiomagonline.com/features/radio_today_radio_history/
http://www.economicexpert.com/a/FM:radio.htm
http://jeff560.tripod.com/chronofm.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Howard_Armstrong
http://radiomagonline.com/features/radio_today_radio_history/
2 Comments
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yes to FM radio! so sad how he died =[
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I love these daily history messages!!!