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Coal is from America
Coal is discovered in Richmond, Virginia. -
First in business...
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. -
California
One of the first, if not the first, Hydroelectric plant is opened in the west of San Bernandino. -
New energy source in town
Electricity begins to replace natural gases for lighting purposes -
Don't be so negative!
The subatomical partical with negative electricity, known as the electron, is discovered. -
One man's garbage is another man's tressure...
The first time energy is collectedd by garbage incineration method in New York City. -
First Everything...
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
D. The electric washing machine -
KAPOWWW!!!!
The first nuclear weapon test is made in new mexico, code name of the test is trinity. -
Say What???
More Americans traveled by air than train. -
There's always a first time for everything...
The first U.S. windfarm is opened.