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February 13 is celebrated annually as World Radio Day. It was proclaimed by the UNESCO General Conference on October 19, 2011, and the date was chosen for a reason: it was on this day in 1946 that UN Radio was founded.
Although the holiday hasn't been celebrated for very long, it already has its own traditions. For example, UNESCO chooses a special theme for the celebration each year, reflecting the current challenges and opportunities of radio broadcasting. For 2025, the theme was "Radio and Climate Change."
The history of radio
The debate over who invented radio continues to this day. In Russia, the author is considered to be Alexander Popov, in the US, Nikola Tesla, and in the West, Guglielmo Marconi. Three prominent scientists were working on this new form of communication at the same time, without any interactions.
In 1893, Nikola Tesla demonstrated wireless signal transmission at a lecture in St. Louis and then filed patents for his own radio communication system. On May 7, 1895, Alexander Popov presented his device for receiving electromagnetic waves at a meeting of the Russian Physicochemical Society in St. Petersburg. In 1896, Guglielmo Marconi filed a patent for a radio device in the UK, and by 1901, he had made the first transatlantic radio transmission, proving that radio waves could travel thousands of kilometers.
How an invention changed our lives
Radio was long used for military communications, initially transmitting Morse code, and human speech was first heard in 1919. In the USSR, reliable radio broadcasting began in 1924 and was a true revelation – it became the main source of breaking news for all citizens of the country. In 1962, All-Union Radio introduced 24-hour broadcasting, and by 1970, radio broadcasting had reached the entire country. It has become a vital tool for mass information, education, and entertainment.
Radio Today
Despite the rapid development of television, the internet, and social media, this method of communication remains relevant and remains the most accessible media. Radio adapts to trends, broadcasting not only news but also music, podcasts, interviews, and much more.
Congratulations!
Traditionally, this holiday is celebrated by those involved in radio broadcasting. The State University of Management congratulates members of the Center for Space Research, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, and Radioelectronic Technologies at the State University of Management, radio station staff, military communications specialists, students and teachers specializing in radio engineering, and all radio enthusiasts!
Thank you for creating and developing technologies that help us stay connected!
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