January 12, 2015

January 12th in History Part II


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On January 12th in 1882 - Thomas Edison's central station on Holborn Viaduct in London began operation

On January 12th in 1896 - At Davidson College, several students took x-ray photographs. They created the first X-ray photographs to be made in America

On January 12th in 1900 - Freeland Colony founded in United States

On January 12th in 1903 - The Rhodes Opera House burns in Boyertown Pa, killing 170

On January 12th in 1906 - 1st time Dow Jones closes above 100 (100.26)

On January 12th in 1915 - The U.S. House of Representatives rejected a proposal to give women the right to vote


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