may 20, 1880 - Thomas Edison
Description:
He is credited with developing many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures. These inventions, which include the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and the long-lasting, practical electric light bulb, had a widespread impact on the modern industrialized world.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 20, 1880
Now
~ 145 years ago