1982 Death Vladimir K Zworykin, Russian/American engineer (cathode-ray tube), dies 1938 Event Electronic television system patented by V. K. Zworykin 1938 Event Vladimir K Zworykin (Penn) receives patent on Iconoscope TV system 1929 Event Dr. Vladimir K Zworykin demonstrates "kinescope" 1889 Birthday Vladimir K Zworykin, U.S.S.R., electronics engineer/inventor, father of TV
