Lauryn Vengco - HD Timeline

Rural Electrification Act

Nikola Tesla's first working AC generator is invented

Thomas Edison's partner, Philip Diehl, made a coil to help power the lightbulb, helping Edison's cause.

Niagara Falls successfully powers houses and buildings for the middle class (Electricity was mainly for the upper class until this point.)

Tesla Inc. is funded in San Carlos, CA This company was named after Nikola Tesla to commemorate his contributions to technology

Nikola Tesla is born

Nikola Tesla dies, without much money left

The first test light bulb is invented

William Kemmler, a notorious murder, is electrocuted in the first electric chair

The first light bulb is invented by Thomas Edison

Thomas Alva Edison is born

Thomas Alva Edison dies