Invention of Tabulator
Patents an electrical computer for processing data
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1889 in United States of America
Explore 13 historical events and records for United States of America in 1889.
Historical records for United States of America in 1889
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January
March
National Holiday
Benjamin Harrison is inaugurated as 23rd President
Rule of Oklahoma
President Harrison opens Oklahoma for white colonization
April
Rule of Oklahoma
The Oklahoma land rush officially starts at noon as thousands of homesteaders stake claims
August
Invention of Coin-Operated Telephone
The first coin-operated telephone is patented by William Gray of Hartford
November
Birth of Edwin Powell Hubble
Edwin Powell Hubble is born in Marshfield, Missouri.
Other events (month unknown)
Hollerith Electrical Tabulator Patent Granted
Herman Hollerith patented electromechanical data handling machinery designed to accelerate statistical tabulation. The project changed the techniques available to later investigators.
Invention of Coca Cola
Asa Candler purchases the Coca Cola formula
Invention of Tutti Frutti Machines
Thomas Adams installs the 1st Tutti Frutti machines on the platforms of the elevated trains of NYC
Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Minister to Britain
President of USA
Appointed President of the USA, 23rd President
Press
Founds the Wall St Journal which includes daily US stock prices in the Dow-Jones index
Vice President
Appointed Vice President of the USA
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