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United States of America in 1891

Historical records for United States of America in 1891, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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2Events
2Named people
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Historical records

August

24 August 1891Invention of KinetoscopeThomas Alva Edison

Science / Technology

Patents the Kinetescope

Other Events

1891Discovery of CarborundumEdward Goodrich Acheson

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Discovers silicon carbide which he calls carborundum

Names involved

Edward Goodrich AchesonThomas Alva Edison

Provenance

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