1925 Computing & Technology Events — Verified Historical Highlights
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- 19 Jan League of Nations Convenes Second Opium Conference: The League of Nations convened the Second International Opium Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on January 19, 1925. This conference aimed to strengthen international efforts to control the production and distribution of opium and other narcotics, building upon the 1912 Hague Opium Convention. The resulting treaty, known as the Second International Opium Convention, was signed on February 19, 1925. source: en.wikipedia.org
- 12 Mar Leo Esaki: Pioneering Japanese Physicist: On March 12, 1925, Leo Esaki, a pioneering Japanese physicist, was born. He is renowned for his work in quantum tunneling and the development of the Esaki diode, which contributed significantly to the advancement of semiconductor technology. source: en.wikipedia.org
- 30 Oct John Logie Baird demonstrates first British television transmission: On October 30, 1925, Scottish inventor John Logie Baird successfully transmitted the world's first television picture, depicting the head of a ventriloquist's dummy, Stooky Bill, in his London laboratory. This marked a significant milestone in the development of television technology. source: royalsignalsmuseum.co.uk
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