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1891 in United States of America

Explore 2 historical events and records for United States of America in 1891.

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Historical records for United States of America in 1891

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August

Invention of Kinetoscope

Edison, Thomas Alva · Science / Technology

Patents the Kinetescope

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Discovery of Carborundum

Acheson, Edward Goodrich · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Discovers silicon carbide which he calls carborundum

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