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One thing science and human progress accomplished on this date.
1880
Thomas Edison received the patent for his incandescent light bulb, built around a thin carbon filament that could glow for hours. Cheap, steady electric light would soon push back the dark in homes and streets everywhere.
Source: Wikipedia
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