The Most Important Events That Changed History Forever

Invention of the Television (1925)

On March 25, 1925, John Logie Baird offered the first public demonstration of televised silhouette images in motion. However, it wasn't until decades later that the device was marketed to consumers. After World War II, black-and-white televisions became commonplace in the household.

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