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Giacinta, her family, and friends. For example, Giacinta is 3 years old when An eight-hour work day is established for federal employees.
| Age | Date | Event |
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| 4 |
1869 |
Cro-magnon Man fossils are found in France |
| 12 |
1877 |
Edison invents the phonograph permitting music and voices to be recorded and replayed. |
| 14 |
1879 |
Edison invents the electric light bulb. |
| 24 |
1889 |
The first calculating machine is invented and uses punch cards |
| 30 |
1895 |
Wireless telegraph and the "antenna" are invented but it covers a very short distance. |
| 32 |
1897 |
First ship to shore message is sent using an improved form of wireless telegraph |
| 35 |
1900 |
Freud publishes his book "The Interpretation of Dreams" |
| 35 |
1900 |
The cause of yellow fever is discovered. It is proven that the fever is spread by mosquitoes. This rallies an effort to provide better mosquito control. |
| 36 |
1901 |
First transatlantic wireless telegraph is sent. |
| 37 |
1902 |
The first Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil is discovered. |
| 38 |
1903 |
Wright Brothers complete the first successful flight with an airplane at Kitty Hawk |
| 39 |
1904 |
The first vacuum tube diode is invented by Fleming |
| Age | Date | Event |
|---|
| 17 |
1882 |
NEWS HEADLINES: Edison creates the first large power station in New York City, making it the first place in America to have electricity. |
| 20 |
1885 |
NEWS HEADLINES: Eastman invents the box camera. For the first time photography becomes affordable for the average citizen. |
| Age | Date | Event |
|---|
| 3 |
1868 |
An eight-hour work day is established for federal employees. |
| 10 |
1875 |
Tennessee enacts Jim Crow law. |
| 11 |
1876 |
The National League of Baseball is founded |
