Lightbulb

History of the Lightbulb

Humphry Davy Creates First Lightbulb

1802

First lightbulb burns short because of a platinum filament http://1pumplane.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/humphrydavy_chemist.jpg

James Bowman Lindsay credited with inventing lightbulb

1832

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Warren De la Rue first uses vacuum tubes for lightbulbs

1840

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Fredereick de Moleyns gets First patent for lightbulb

1841

The lightbulb that Edison perfected was patented.

1874

Edison bought the rights to the patent http://didyouknow.org/graphics/products/electriclamps.jpg

Joseph Swan displays his arc-light at a demonstration for 700 people

1879

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First Lightbulb Company is started

1880

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First building is completely powered with lights

1881

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Edison is accused of stealing Swan's idea

1883 - 1889

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Ediswan, a collaboration company, is created

1889

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Edison tries to create a fluorescent light

1896

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First Tungsten lightbulb is created

December 12, 1904

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Incandescent Lightbulbs are surpassed by fluorescent lights

2009 - 2014

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History of Thomas Edison

Edison is born

February 11, 1847

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Edison attempts to beat Bell to make the telephone

1877 - 1878

Edison Creates the phonograph and gains popularity

1877

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First successful lightbulb test by Edison

1879

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Edison gets the patent for his perfected lightbulb

November 4, 1879

Edison Dies

October 18, 1931