Austin Powder Co building explodes at its site at the Five Mile Lock on the Cuyahoga River. That location is presently under the Harvard-Denison Bridge.
Color photography invented by Auguste and Louis Lumiere.
The very first piloted helicopter was invented by Paul Cornu.
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1908
Cellophane invented by Jacques E. Brandenberger.
Fritz Haber invents the Haber Process for making artificial nitrates.
J W Geiger and W Müller invent the geiger counter.
Model T automobile first sold.
The gyrocompass invented by Elmer A. Sperry.
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1909
Instant coffee invented by G. Washington.
William Taft president of the USA 1909-1913.
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1910
George V. Ruler of England 1910-1936. House of Windsor (name adopted Jul 17, 1917): 2nd son of Edward VII, married Princess Mary of Teck. Accession, Jan 20, abdication, Dec 10.
Georges Claude displayed the first neon lamp to the public on December 11, 1910, in Paris.
Thomas Edison demonstrated the first talking motion picture.
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