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