What Happened on December 6, 1877

Historical Events

Edison's Phonograph

Thomas Edison enters the offices of Scientific American and turns the crank on his cylinder phonograph, astonishing those present with the recording, "Good morning. How do you do? How do you like the phonograph?" [1]

  • Washington Post publishes 1st edition

About December 6, 1877

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 146 years, 4 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Sagittarius