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Benjamin Franklin and a Kite
On this day in Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin flew a kite with a key tied to it during a lightning storm. He wanted to see if metal is a conductor of lightning. He along with his son proved lightning is actually electrified air. -
David Melvilles Patent
A patent was received for an apparatus to make coal gas on this day by David Melvilles. This patent was said to have later burned during a fire. Street lamps were fueled by coal gas, -
Patent for Automobile
George Baldwin Selden filed a patent for the 1st automobile. On November 5, 1895 that patent was finally granted. -
Automobile
A 792 mile trip was completed by the 1st diesel automobile with only $1.38 spent on fuel for the whole trip. -
World Wide Web
The first time the internet was available to the public which was posted by Tim Berners-Lee. -
California Public Utilities Commission
The Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Southern California Edison Company were allowed to raise rates for 90 days after being granted an interim surcharge from the California Public Utilities Commission. -
Blackouts in California
A rolling blackout that lasted two days hit California. -
Xcel Energy
This was the day that this company told about their plans for providing wind energy in the United States and being the largest provider by 2007. -
Clean Diesel Technology
The BlueTec vehicle by Mercedes-Benz was announced that by 2007 would be ready to use. -
General Electric
They got a loan and equity loan Ocean Power Delivery (OPD) of Scotland so they can try to find "greener" technology.
