Friday, January 13, 2023

History for January 13

History for January 13 - On-This-Day.com
Sophie Tucker 1884 - Singer, actress
  • 1854 - Anthony Faas of Philadelphia, PA, was granted the first U.S. patent for the accordion. He made improvements to the keyboard and enhanced the sound.
  • 1898 - Emile Zola's "J'accuse" was published in Paris.
  • 1906 - Hugh Gernsback, of the Electro Importing Company, advertised radio receivers for sale for the price of just $7.50 in "Scientific American" magazine.
  • 1928 - Ernst F. W. Alexanderson gave the first public demonstration of television.
  • 1942 - Henry Ford patented the plastic automobile referred to as the "Soybean Car." The car was 30% lighter than the average car.

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