14 February – The world's first regular wireless broadcasts for entertainment, made by Peter Eckersley, begin transmission on radio station 2MT from a hut at the Marconi Company laboratories at Writtle near Chelmsford in England. Initially they are for half an hour on Tuesday evenings.
19 February – Ed Wynn becomes the first big vaudeville star to join radio. The first broadcast is Wynn's The Perfect Fool and the station is WJZ, New York. This is also the first time in the world that a radio show is broadcast before a studio audience.[2]
10 March – In the United States, Variety magazine prints as its front-page headline "Radio Sweeping Country - 1,000,000 Sets in Use".
19 March – Broadcasting from the Shukhov Tower in Moscow begins with a concert of Russian music.
11 May – Station 2LO becomes the second radio station to broadcast regularly in the United Kingdom, operating from Marconi House in London, initially for one hour a day. The first radio sports commentary in Britain is made on the station when Arthur Burrows describes a boxing match between Ted "Kid" Lewis and Georges Carpentier at Olympia. No further sports broadcasts are made in the country until 1927 due to pressure from newspapers.[4]
28 May – The Detroit News Orchestra, the world's first radio orchestra (a symphonic ensemble organized specifically to play on radio), begins broadcasting from radio station WWJ in Detroit, Michigan.[7]
21 July – A limited commercial license is issued for operating radio station WIAE, in Vinton, Iowa, to station manager Marie Zimmerman, making WIAE the first radio station owned and operated by a woman.[8]
22 August – The first national wireless exhibition is held at the Champ de Mars in Paris.[9]
7 October – Speaking on radio station 2LO, the Prince of Wales becomes the first member of the British royal family to make a public broadcast.[13]
6 November – The privately owned French radio station Radiola begins regular transmissions.[9]
14 November – London station 2LO transfers to the British Broadcasting Company and transmits its first two news bulletins, each read twice ("once quickly and once slowly" – to determine listener reaction).[14]
15 November – The British Broadcasting Company opens its stations in Birmingham (5IT) and Manchester (2ZY).[citation needed]
4 December – A broadcasting "music ensemble" is formed in Pittsburgh by that city's KDKA; it will be known as the KDKA Orchestra.[citation needed]
Walter Camp's "Daily Dozen" exercise regimen is first broadcast in the United States.
Debuts
9 January – KQV is licensed and on the air in Pittsburgh, the city becomes the first with both a commercial station (KDKA in 1920) and two commercial radio stations.
31 March – WWL begins broadcasting as a 10-watt station. The first program on the air was a piano recital.
10 April – WBT in Charlotte, North Carolina, goes commercial from its former experimental authorization as 4XD (19 December 1920 sign-on) as North Carolina's first commercial radio station.
13 April – WGU, Chicago, Illinois, has its formal opening. The station became WMAQ 3 October 1922.[15]
27 April – WOE is launched by the Buckeye Radio Service Co. in Akron, Ohio.[16]
2 May – DFW's WBAP began broadcasting on the air at a wavelength of 360 meters which later changed to 400 meters later that August.
^Vincent, Jon S. (2003). Culture and customs of Brazil. Greenwood. pp. 101. ISBN0-313-30495-5.
^Emery, Walter Byron (1969). National and international systems of broadcasting: their history, operation and control. East Lansing: Michigan State University Press. p. 382.
^Thérien, Robert (2003). L'histoire de l'enregistrement sonore au Québec et dans le monde, 1878–1950. Quebec: Presses Université Laval. p. 108. ISBN9782763779331.
^Penguin Pocket On This Day. Penguin Reference Library. 2006. ISBN0-14-102715-0.
Marie Zimmerman-- Broadcasting's first female owner
January 07, 2023
1922, radio, details, internationally, significant, events, radio, broadcasting, year, 1922, list, years, radio, table, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, music, 1919, 1. 1922 in radio details the internationally significant events in radio broadcasting for the year 1922 List of years in radio table 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 In music 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 In film 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925Art Archaeology Architecture Literature Music Philosophy Science Contents 1 Events 2 Debuts 3 Births 4 See also 5 References 6 Sources 7 External linksEvents Edit6 February Official inauguration of Radio Tour Eiffel from the Eiffel Tower in Paris transmitting meteorological bulletins 1 8 February President of the United States Warren G Harding introduces the first radio in the White House 14 February The world s first regular wireless broadcasts for entertainment made by Peter Eckersley begin transmission on radio station 2MT from a hut at the Marconi Company laboratories at Writtle near Chelmsford in England Initially they are for half an hour on Tuesday evenings 19 February Ed Wynn becomes the first big vaudeville star to join radio The first broadcast is Wynn s The Perfect Fool and the station is WJZ New York This is also the first time in the world that a radio show is broadcast before a studio audience 2 27 February The first National Radio Conference led by Herbert Hoover is held in Washington D C 3 10 March In the United States Variety magazine prints as its front page headline Radio Sweeping Country 1 000 000 Sets in Use 19 March Broadcasting from the Shukhov Tower in Moscow begins with a concert of Russian music 11 May Station 2LO becomes the second radio station to broadcast regularly in the United Kingdom operating from Marconi House in London initially for one hour a day The first radio sports commentary in Britain is made on the station when Arthur Burrows describes a boxing match between Ted Kid Lewis and Georges Carpentier at Olympia No further sports broadcasts are made in the country until 1927 due to pressure from newspapers 4 18 May Warren G Harding becomes the first United States president heard live on radio when his speech to the United States Chamber of Commerce in Washington D C is carried by Navy broadcasting station NOF 5 6 28 May The Detroit News Orchestra the world s first radio orchestra a symphonic ensemble organized specifically to play on radio begins broadcasting from radio station WWJ in Detroit Michigan 7 June KZKZ is initiated on radio station 21 July A limited commercial license is issued for operating radio station WIAE in Vinton Iowa to station manager Marie Zimmerman making WIAE the first radio station owned and operated by a woman 8 22 August The first national wireless exhibition is held at the Champ de Mars in Paris 9 7 September On the occasion of the centennial celebrations of Brazilian independence President Epitacio Pessoa of Brazil makes the country s first radio broadcast 10 17 September First radio broadcasts in Russia 11 2 October CKAC the first French language radio station in North America launches in Montreal Quebec 12 7 October Speaking on radio station 2LO the Prince of Wales becomes the first member of the British royal family to make a public broadcast 13 6 November The privately owned French radio station Radiola begins regular transmissions 9 14 November London station 2LO transfers to the British Broadcasting Company and transmits its first two news bulletins each read twice once quickly and once slowly to determine listener reaction 14 15 November The British Broadcasting Company opens its stations in Birmingham 5IT and Manchester 2ZY citation needed 4 December A broadcasting music ensemble is formed in Pittsburgh by that city s KDKA it will be known as the KDKA Orchestra citation needed Walter Camp s Daily Dozen exercise regimen is first broadcast in the United States Debuts Edit9 January KQV is licensed and on the air in Pittsburgh the city becomes the first with both a commercial station KDKA in 1920 and two commercial radio stations 20 February WGY is launched by General Electric at Schenectady New York USA after having established several experimental stations there since 1912 2 March WEAF later WNBC is launched by the American Telephone amp Telegraph company in New York City New York 13 March WRR later KTCK in Dallas launched after many short tests 25 March KGW is launched by The Oregonian newspaper in Portland Oregon as that city s first commercial radio station 31 March WWL begins broadcasting as a 10 watt station The first program on the air was a piano recital 10 April WBT in Charlotte North Carolina goes commercial from its former experimental authorization as 4XD 19 December 1920 sign on as North Carolina s first commercial radio station 13 April WGU Chicago Illinois has its formal opening The station became WMAQ 3 October 1922 15 27 April WOE is launched by the Buckeye Radio Service Co in Akron Ohio 16 2 May DFW s WBAP began broadcasting on the air at a wavelength of 360 meters which later changed to 400 meters later that August 6 May KZN changed to KSL in 1925 began its first broadcast in Salt Lake City Utah with a message by Heber J Grant President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints 11 May KGU in Honolulu Hawaii goes on the air as Hawaii s first radio station 15 May WDAE in St Petersburg Tampa goes on air 5 June WEAN later WPRV goes on the air in Providence Rhode Island 8 June WFBR begins broadcasting in Baltimore Maryland 17 11 July WHAM Rochester New York begins broadcasting 18 6 September WJAR later WHJJ begins broadcasting in Providence 3 December WKAQ AM goes on the air as Puerto Rico s first radio station Undated WAAB begins broadcasting Births Edit6 February Denis Norden English comedy scriptwriter and broadcast personality died 2018 23 April Jack May English actor died 1997 29 May Mae Brussell American radio personality and conspiracy theorist died 1988 10 June Bill Kerr South African born Australian actor died 2014 17 July Sid Collins American motor racing broadcaster died 1977 16 August James Casey English variety artist and radio comedy scriptwriter and producer died 2011 20 September Dottie Ray American radio host died 2016 5 October Janie Joplin American radio announcer and voice over artist died 2007 See also EditList of oldest radio stationsReferences Edit Wieviorka Olivier Winock Michel 2019 Les lieux de l histoire de France Place des editeurs p PT303 ISBN 9782262083182 The Shell Book of Firsts 1983 p 240 citation needed The Shell Book of Firsts 1983 p 149 Radio Broadcasts President s Speech on Commerce Washington Post 23 May 1922 page 5 Honest Commerce Is Nation s Need President Harding Radios World Radio World 1 3 1922 page 3 Detroit News 1922 p 21 Von Lackum Karl C 14 October 1922 Vinton Boasts Only Broadcasting Station in U S Owned By Woman Waterloo Evening Courier Waterloo Iowa p 7 a b 100 de radio Les Pionniers de la TSF Vincent Jon S 2003 Culture and customs of Brazil Greenwood pp 101 ISBN 0 313 30495 5 Emery Walter Byron 1969 National and international systems of broadcasting their history operation and control East Lansing Michigan State University Press p 382 Therien Robert 2003 L histoire de l enregistrement sonore au Quebec et dans le monde 1878 1950 Quebec Presses Universite Laval p 108 ISBN 9782763779331 Penguin Pocket On This Day Penguin Reference Library 2006 ISBN 0 14 102715 0 About BBC News official site WMAQ ad PDF Broadcasting 14 April 1947 Retrieved 26 September 2014 On the Air Akron s First Radio Station Crackled to Life in 1922 WFBR Marks Silver Anniversary on Air PDF Broadcasting 9 June 1947 Retrieved 28 September 2014 Widespread Circle Help To Mark WHAM Birthday PDF Broadcasting4 14 July 1947 Retrieved 3 October 2014 Sources 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