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Coal is discovered in Richmond, Virginia.
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The light bulb is patented on this date but it is known to be invented in 1879 by Thomas Alva Edison
** Thomas was neither the first nor the only person trying to invent the lightbulb at the time. -
One of the first, if not the first, Hydroelectric plant is opened in the west of San Bernandino.
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Electricity begins to replace natural gases for lighting purposes
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The subatomical partical with negative electricity, known as the electron, is discovered.
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The first time energy is collectedd by garbage incineration method in New York City.
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A few things are invented this year like:
A. The first succesful gas turbine (France)
B. The world's all turbine station (Chicago)
C. The electric vacuum cleaner
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The first nuclear weapon test is made in new mexico, code name of the test is trinity.
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More Americans traveled by air than train.
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The first U.S. windfarm is opened.
