1. 1922: Warren G. Harding becomes first president to be heard on radio
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It was on this date in 1922 that Warren G. Harding was broadcast on the radio, making him the first U.S. President to ever be heard on the airwaves. Harding addressed a crowd at the dedication of the memorial site for Francis Scott Key, the composer of the “Star Spangled Banner.” Harding was known for his advocacy of advanced technology; in 1920 when he won the presidency it was the first time that an election winner was announced live via the radio. He was also the first to have a radio installed in the White House. It was said that as many as 125,000 people heard the memorial dedication, which was a significant breakthrough. Just three years later, President Calvin Coolidge would give the first presidential address via radio broadcast, which is said to have been heard by over 23 million people.
