Event Brief
Edison Patents First Gramophone on Feb. 19, 1878
Filed: Feb 19, 2026 at 5:08 AM ET
Summary: On February 19, 1878, Thomas Edison patented the first gramophone, revolutionizing music playback.
WHO: Thomas Edison
WHAT: Patented the first gramophone
WHEN: Feb 19, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: To innovate music playback technology
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