homephotos Newsworld NewsOn this day: India saw launch of Radio broadcasting, One Direction was formed and more
On this day: India saw launch of Radio broadcasting, One Direction was formed and more
SUMMARY
On July 23, 1923, the first organised radio broadcast in India was launched by the Radio Club of Bombay. On the same day in 2010, iconic music band, One Direction, was formed during the British talent show X Factor, when Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson came together. Here are some other historic events that make July 23 special.
By CNBCTV18.com Jul 23, 2022 3:13:14 PM IST (Published)
1903 | The first automobile of Ford Motors, a Model A was sold. (Image: Shutterstock)
1904 | The Ice cream cone was created during St Louis World Fair in the US reputedly by Charles E. Menches. (Image: Shutterstock)
1923 | Organised radio broadcasting kick started in India. (Image: Reuters)
1967 | The first successful liver transplant was conducted on a 19 month old baby named, Julie Rodriguez by Dr Starzl at the University of Colorado. (Image: Shutterstock)
1999 | US astronaut Eileen Collins became the first woman to command a space shuttle mission, NASA's orbiter Columbia. (Image: Reuters)
2010 | Iconic music band One Direction was formed during the talent show X Factor. (Image: Shutterstock)
2017 | England Women's Cricket team beat India by 9 runs in the finals of the World Cup at the iconic Lords venue in London. (Image: Reuters)
2019 | Boris Johnson was chosen as the new British Prime Minister by the ruling Conservative Party. He assumed office the next day replacing Theresa May. (Image: Reuters)
2019 | An Investigation was launched against suspected sex-selective abortions after no girls were born in three months in 132 villages in a district of Uttar Pradesh. (Image: Shutterstock)
2021 | About 164 people were killed in Maharashtra due to the floods and landslides caused by heavy rain. (Image: Reuters)