1879

Thomas Edison invented the electric incandescent lamp

It would last 13 1/2 hours before it would burn out

1995

Mariah Carey’s Daydream was the number one album in the country

The album featured the smash hits Fantasy and One Sweet Day

GREAT ALBUM! 

1997

Elton John’s tribute to Princess Diana, Candle in the Wind 1997, was declared by The Guinness Book of Records to be the biggest-selling single record of all time

In 37 days, the single reached 31.8 million copies sold, eclipsing the previous record held by Bing Crosby’sWhite Christmas.

The Crosby song sold an estimated 30 million copies worldwide — in 55 years

and then lastly…

2003

Kirk Jones became the first person to survive going over Niagara Falls without safety devices

He was charged with illegally performing a stunt

-Tyler Jackson

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