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.
Boycotting ALL products from the USA as long as that country's leader continues to lie about my native country.
Government of Canada: How to immigrate to Canada
Government of Canada: Claiming refugee protection (asylum) from within Canada
Rob Kelk
Sticks and stones can break your bones,
But words can break your heart.
Boycotting ALL products from the USA as long as that country's leader continues to lie about my native country.
Government of Canada: How to immigrate to Canada
Government of Canada: Claiming refugee protection (asylum) from within Canada