June 14, 1922, Warren Harding becomes first president to be heard on the radio

On June 14, 1922, President Warren G. Harding became the first president ever to be heard on radio. He was speaking to a crowd at the dedication of a memorial site for Francis Scott Key, the composer of the “Star Spangled Banner. This was the first of many changes in the way our presidents communicate with us. Today: Twitter.

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