Categotry Archives: Today in American History
Today in American History – Thomas Edison
On November 21, 1877, Thomas Edison announced his invention of the first phonograph record play and recorder in New Jersey. While his was not the first invention to record sound, Edison’s phonograph was the first that also had the ability to play back the recorded sounds. He is pictured below in this 1870 photograph with his famous invention. Share and Enjoy Facebook Twitter Delicious Digg Google Buzz StumbleUpon Add to favorites Email RSS
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New Jersey Bill of Rights
Today in American history, on November 20, 1789, New Jersey ratified the United States Bill of Rights. It was the first state to ratify and paved the way for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. Share and Enjoy Facebook Twitter Delicious Digg Google Buzz StumbleUpon Add to favorites Email RSS
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Gettysburg Address
On this date in history, Abraham Lincoln gave what would be his most famous speech, by far. It would also wind up being one of the best known speeches in all of US history. Lincoln spoke at the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, shortly after the Union victory in the Battle of Gettysburg. Lincoln knew full well the importance of this speech and the words that he would say. This is shown by his adamant insistence that he [...]
