On this day in 1768, the Encyclopedia Britannica is first published.
On this day in 1790, US Congress moved from New York City to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
On this day in 1877, one of the earliest recordings of a human voice is made by Thomas Alva Edison using his phonograph invention. He recited Mary had a Little Lamb.
And, in Chuckery, Ohio in 1893, it was reported that in lieu of the traditional Christmas Tree, Lewis Chapel would erect a replica of the World's Fair Ferris Wheel on which to hang gifts for their Christmas Party.
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