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Guglielmo Marconi receives the first transatlantic radio signal (the letter "S" [•••] in Morse Code), at Signal Hill in St John's, Newfoundland.
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Guglielmo Marconi
Italian electrical engineer and inventor (1874–1937)
Guglielmo Giovanni Maria Marconi, 1st Marquess of Marconi was an Italian electrical engineer, inventor, and politician known for his creation of a practical radio wave-based wireless telegraph system. This led to Marconi being largely credited as the inventor of radio and…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Signal Hill, St. John's
Historic site in Canada
Signal Hill is a hill which overlooks the harbour and city of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The majority of Signal Hill, including Cabot Tower, is designated a National Historic Site. The highest point, Ladies' Lookout, is 167 m (548 ft) high.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Capital and largest city of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
St. John's is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. The city spans 446.04 km2 (172.22 sq mi) and is the easternmost city in North America. The…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
December 12
Day of the year
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