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1877
Apr 18
| 1877 • Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound, considered Edison's first great invention. Edison demonstrates the device for the first time on November 29. |
1880
Age: 2y
| 1880 • Wabash, Indiana becomes the first electrically lit city in the world. |
1971
Feb 10
Age: 93y
| 1971 • The government of Turkey declares a state of siege in 11 provinces, Ankara included, due to violent demonstrations. |