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Ida B
WELLS
Born
16 July 1862
,
Holly Springs, Mississippi, USA
Died
abt. 1931
,
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In 1895 she moved to Chicago, Illinois where she married a widower and African-American rights advocate named Ferdinand Barnett.
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Birth — 186216 July 1862
Holly Springs, Mississippi, USA
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.RECORD HISTORY
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