31 December 1923 December 30, 2013 Author: Staff The chimes of Big Ben are broadcast for the first time on radio by the BBC. Famous Words of Inspiration..."America is much more than a geographical fact. It is a political and moral fact - the first community in which men set out in principle to institutionalize freedom, responsible government, and human equality." Adlai Stevenson — Click here for more from Adlai Stevenson Related posts: 13 July 1923 3 March 1923 3 March 1923 29 September 1923 29 December 1170 31 December 1994 31 December 1994 16 December 1972 Categories: History Tags: 1923, 31 December