Subjects – Radio
The first live radio broadcast of a House debate transpired
December 19, 1922
On this date, the first live radio broadcast of a House debate transpired.
The Inauguration of President Calvin Coolidge in 1925
March 04, 1925
On this date, the first national radio broadcast of an inauguration occurred when President Calvin Coolidge took the oath of office on the East Front of the Capitol.
Representative Clem McSpadden of Oklahoma
November 09, 1925
On this date, Clem McSpadden was born in Rogers County, Oklahoma.
The first evening Annual Message
January 03, 1936
On this date, during the second session of the 74th Congress (1935–1937), President Franklin D. Roosevelt held the first nighttime Annual Message. “
The first major radio broadcast of a Joint Meeting
March 04, 1939
On this date, more than 400 radio broadcasters from the United States and Canada covered the proceedings in the House Chamber marking the 150th anniversary of the first meeting of Congress.
The opening of the House Radio Gallery
July 24, 1939
On this date, the House and Senate radio galleries formally opened.
The resolution to permit live radio broadcast of House proceedings
September 15, 1944
On this date, Representative John Coffee of Washington introduced H.J. Res. 311 which called for live radio broadcasts of House proceedings.
The first live radio broadcast of House Floor proceedings
June 12, 1978
On this date, the first live radio broadcast of the proceedings on the House Floor transpired.