August 14,1888

Born in Helensburgh, Glasgow, Scotland.

1906

Entered a diploma course in electrical engineering at Glasgow.

1914

Graduated from Glasgow University.

1920

Went to Trinidad.

1922

Baird took ill and quit job.

1924

First prototype ‘Television’ was displayed at Selfridges Department Store in London.

1925

The first human – William Taynton appeared on the television screen.

January 26,1926

First fully operational mechanical television was displayed at the Royal Institution. It was hailed as the first true television.

1927

Baird sent ‘Cable’ television transmission 438 miles from London to Glasgow.

1928

Baird extended his system by transmitting a signal between London and New York. He demonstrated the color television, Phonodisc. Primitive Stereoscopic television was developed by Baird.

1929

BBC granted license.

1930

He televised on large screen and was termed ‘Teletalkies’.

1931

Baird married his girlfriend Margaret Albu.

1933

Zworykin unveiled ‘Iconoscope’.

1934

Baird met Fransworth.

1935

Baird invented Noctovision (instrument used to see at nights) by using Infrared rays.

1936

Baird and Marconi – EMI system started operating on trial basis.

1937

BBC dropped Baird.

1938

John and Margaret Baird visited Australia.

1940

A 600 line color projection had been designed.

1941

Stereoscopic color television was developed.

1944

Telechrome – the first color tube entirely with mechanical device was displayed.

June 14, 1946

Baird died in his sleep in Bexhill, Sussex, England.