Get On This Day delivered free to your inbox: br br br 1922 – The British Broadcasting Company begins radio service in the United Kingdom. br br br br br 1967 – American physicist Theodore Maiman is given a patent for his ruby laser systems, the world's first laser. br br br br br 1994 – The Eurostar service carrying passengers between London, Paris and Brussels is launched. br br br br 1948 – Charles, Prince of Wales, is born.