Year 1930.

Colombia's first radio station, "Voz de Bogotá", starts to broadcast. 

Danish national Radio programmes are relayed on short wave. 

7 October: The first Spanish radio news programme, "La Palabra" goes on the air. 

In France, the radio station at Agen warns of the suddenflooding of the Garonne before being swept away by the floodwaters. 

Station 1 BC in Caracas (Venezuela) starts regular broadcasting.




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