1901 - 1910 1911 - 1920 1921 - 1930 1931 - 1940 1941 - 1950 1951 - 1960 1961 - 1970 1971 - 1980 1981 - 1990 1991 - 2000 2001 - 2010 1901-1910 At this time in NECA History In the same decade 1909 - The Underwriters Rules Committee, of which NECA's Earnest McCleary is a member, completes a recodification of the National Electrical Code. 1909 - Under the title "Universal Data and Sales Book," a NECA committee headed by G. M. Sanborn develops the first publication to compile electrical equipment and component prices. NECA issues this resource to all members. 1910 - NECA appoints an Executive Committee, consisting of the President, Secretary, and six members at large appointed by the Board of Directors. 1901- Louis Armstrong, jazz musician, born (1901-1971). 1901, August 8 - Wright Brothers glider flies 389 feet. 1901, December 10 - First Nobel Prize given. Did You Know 1901 - The first electric typewriter, the Blickensderfer, is introduced. 1902 - Christian Hulsmeyer patents a "means for reporting distant metallic bodies to an observer by use of electric waves," or as it is called today "radar". 1902 - Electrical journeymen's wages are $3.50 per day; helpers $2.20; and apprentices from $3.00 per week down.