1888 ⟶ Edison and Dickson Develop the Kinetoscope

Thomas Edison and William Kennedy Dickson invent the Kinetos...
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🔊 Edison Develops the Phonograph

Thomas Edison invents the phonograph.⟶
Edison Develops the Phonograph (1877)
Sound RecordingCommunicationEntertainmentIndustrial RevolutionGlobal Impact
United StatesUnited States

🎬 Edison and Dickson Develop the Kinetoscope

Thomas Edison and William Kennedy Dickson invent the Kinetoscope.⟶
Edison and Dickson Develop the Kinetoscope (1888)
FilmMotion PicturesCinemaThomas EdisonEntertainmentMass Media
United StatesUnited States

🚗 Lionel Introduces First Commercial Slot Cars

The first commercial slot cars or more accurately model electric racing cars operating under constant power were made by Lionel (USA) and appeared in their catalogues in 1912.⟶
ToysEntertainmentConsumerismElectric Vehicles
United StatesUnited States

🎬 The Jazz Singer Premiere: First Feature-Length 'Talkie'

October 6: The Jazz Singer, the first "talkie", is released.⟶
The Jazz Singer Premiere: First Feature-Length 'Talkie' (1927)
FilmCinemaSoundEntertainmentMotion PicturesHollywood
United StatesUnited States

📺 American Broadcasting Company (ABC) Founded

May 15: American Broadcasting Company (ABC) founded in New York City.⟶
American Broadcasting Company (ABC) Founded (1943)
BroadcastingTelevisionMass MediaCommunicationsEntertainmentRadio
United StatesUnited States