Galileo Legacy Foundation
Promoting peaceful science initiatives across Countries
ABOUT US MISSION PLANNED ACTIVITY PERFORMED ACTIVITY CONTACT US HOME
2001-2003: GUGLIELMO MARCONI CENTENNIAL
CELEBRATIONS:
In late 1800,'s and early 1900's, Guglielmo Marconi made it
possible for multitudes of distant persons to share information,
culture and entertainment. Since then, all human life has progressively
changed for good. A century after, the
GALILEO LEGACY FOUNDATION promoted the Marconi Centennial Initiatives (See the two panels below)
2011: EVENTS FOR THE 150-TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIFICATION OF ITALY
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“BEYOND THE HORIZON”
(2001-2003)
OCCASION: The centennial of the first inter-continental telegram transmission (Cape Cod – Cornwall) between President Theodore Roosevelt and King Edward the 7th (19 January 1903) WHAT WAS PLANNED: To promote a live show of telepresence (sound, vision, tactile) to commemorate the 1903 event WHAT HAS BEEN DONE: New England mission of Princess Elettra Marconi, daughter of the Italian Scientist (January 2003): Radio conversation between Princess Elettra's and the Astronauts at the International Space Station, from Cape Cod Princess Elettra's Boston, Cape Cod and Rhode Island Radio Tour
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COMMEMORATIVE
BRONZE PLAQUE AT THE LOGAN AIRPORT, BOSTON
(December 15, 2001) The initiative was promoted by the Atlantic Link International Committee, from Sasso Marconi, Italy, and locally supported by the Galileo Legacy Foundation The plaque was placed in a hall of the International Logan Airport in presence of Princess Elettra Marconi and the Mayor of the Town of Sasso Marconi. U.S. Marines and Boston P.D. honored the celebration (photos) |
Sponsored by: - Q_move s.r.l. and Comitato Tricolore per gli Italiani nel Mondo - New England