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oct 21, 1879 - Thomas Edison creates revolutionary lightbulb.

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-21 Oct 1879: Thomas Edison and his team at MenloPark develop the first practical and commonly accessible lightbulb.

Source: Illustration by Harry K. Flemming, Preparing the First Practical Incandescent Lamp for Testing at Edison’s
Menlo Park Laboratory, October 19, 1879. The Henry Ford, THF230859.

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