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In what year did Fessenden claim to make the first radio broadcast of entertainment and music?
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Answer
The first public radio broadcast of entertainment and music was in 1906, accomplished by Reginald Fessenden. Fessenden broadcast from Brant Rock, Massachusetts, on Christmas Eve. His broadcast included a short concert of music, including a performance of Handel’s “Largo”. The broadcast could be received on specially designed receivers within a radius of several miles.
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