History: July 1 (#2)

History: July 1 (#2)
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July 1, 1958 The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation links television broadcasting across Canada via microwave.

Commentary

Commentary

On July 1, in the year 1958: The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation links television broadcasting across Canada via microwave. Microwave is a form of electromagnetic radiation w ith wavelengths shorter than other radio waves but longer than infrared waves. Why July 1, 1958 matters: The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation links television broadcasting across Canada via microwave. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards. Historical context: July 1, 1958 The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience. The event on this day: The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation links television broadcasting across Canada via microwave. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microwave (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)