Robert Anderson VAN WYCK

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20 January 1849 , Manhattan, New York, USA

Died

14 November 1918 , Paris, France

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Born: 20 January 1849 in Manhattan, New York, USA

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Robert Anderson VAN WYCK died 14 November 1918 in Paris, France.

son of William Van Wyck and Lydia Ann Maverick

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Recorded occupation: first mayor of New York City after the consolidation of the five boroughs into the City of Greater New York in 1898

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Birth — 1849
20 January 1849
Manhattan, New York, USA

1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)

1858 - March 30 - H. L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, patented the first pencil with eraser

1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)

1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)

Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.

1876 - March 7 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a United States patent for an invention he calls the telephone.

1877 - November 21 - Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound.

1879 - Incandescent light bulb is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

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

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1900 - March 24 - New York City Mayor Robert Anderson Van Wyck breaks ground for a new underground "Rapid Transit Railroad" that would link Manhattan and Brooklyn.

On March 24, 1900, New York City Mayor Robert Anderson Van Wyck initiated a significant development in the city's transportation infrastructure by breaking ground for a new underground 'Rapid Transit Railroad.' This ambitious project aimed to connect the bustling boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn, addressing the increasing demand for efficient transportation between the two populous areas. The groundbreaking ceremony marked the beginning of a transformative endeavor that would shape the future of public transportation in the city.

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1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

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.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)