On October 15, 1878, Edison Electric Light Company is founded by Edison and investors. The company’s goal was to fund Edison’s electric light experiments and develop a city-wide electrical lighting system.
Related Posts
September 28: Think Different
On September 28, 1997, Apple's "Think Different" commercial campaign debuts just two weeks after Steve Jobs was named temporary CEO. The campaign, which was designed to reintroduce the Apple brand, was widely lauded by the press, the general public, and the advertising industry. It won several prizes along the way. In retrospect, Think Different marked the beginning of Apple's transformation from near-collapse in the 1990s to the world's most valuable firm.
August 5 : First Transatlantic Telegraph Cable Completed
On August 5, 1858, After four failed attempts, American merchant Cyrus West Field succeeds in completing the first…
July 28 : IBM’s First Desktop Computer
On July 28, 1981, IBM introduces their System/23 Datamaster desktop computer.