| Year | Month | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1877 | Nov | 29 | Edison Demonstrates His Phonograph |
| 1878 | Feb | 19 | Thomas Edison Patents The Phonograph |
| 1879 | Dec | 31 | Edison Unveils Electric Lighting |
| 1880 | Jan | 27 | Edison Receives Incandescent Lamp Patent |
| 1880 | Feb | 13 | Thomas Edison Observes The Edison Effect |
| 1888 | Oct | 17 | Edison Files Patent For Optical Phonograph |
| 1889 | Oct | 06 | Edison Shows His First Motion Picture |
| 1897 | Aug | 31 | Edison Patents First Movie Projector |
| 1931 | Jan | 06 | Edison Submits Last Patent |