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From: M. Murray	12/31/2019 8:48:50 PM
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On this day: December 31, 1879, Thomas Edison made the first public demonstration of electric light. With many observers on hand, Edison lit up the streets and buildings around his laboratory in Menlo Park, New Jersey. Although widely credited with inventing the light bulb, Edison improved upon existing designs to create the first practical electric lighting system. 1938 - The first breath test for drivers, " drunkometer," was introduced in Indianapolis. 1946 - President Truman officially proclaimed the end of hostilities in World War II. 1961 - The Marshall Plan expired after distributing more than $12 billion in foreign aid. 1991 - The Soviet Union is officially dissolved. Famous Birthdays: 1869 - Henri Matisse 1937 - Anthony Hopkins 1943 - Ben Kingsley, John Denver 1947 - Tim Matheson 1959 - Val Kilmer

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