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 […]

I have heard of Buck Rogers and even watched the late 1970’s television show, but I didn’t know how long it had been around.  On this date in 1932, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century began its successful radio series’ run.  It was first called The World in 2432.  It ran a 15-minute program Mondays through Thursdays until 1940 (with some […]