The new broadcasting company was a consortium of the UK’s leading radio manufacturers, and was jointly funded through a royalty on the sale of radio sets sold by the member producers and a license fee.
On 15th May 1928, the first animated cartoon to feature Mickey and Minnie Mouse was shown to a theatre audience.
On the 24th May 1956, the first Eurovision Song Contest took place in Lugano, Switzerland.
On the 20th February 1959, Jimi Hendrix played his first ever live concert – and got fired from the band after the first set.
On the 19th February 1985, the BBC’s flagship soap opera EastEnders was broadcast for the first time.
On the 18th October 1922, the British Broadcasting Company was established.
At 7am on the 30th September 1967, the words “… And, good morning everyone. Welcome to the exciting new sound of Radio 1” launched the BBC’s new popular music station.
On the 29th February 1940, American actress Hattie McDaniel became the first African-American to win an Oscar at the Academy Awards.
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