Edison’s Invention of the Light Bulb

Most recent answer: 10/22/2007

Q:
WHEN did the word spread thet Thomas Edison made the light bulb?
- Theresa (age 8)
Medowbrook School, R.I.
A:
Thomas Edison produced an electric lamp that burned for two days on October 21, 1879. He publically demonstrated this light in December of 1879. There is a lot of information on Edison at http://www.edisonian.com/edlinks.htm. I found this information under the Menlo Park link.

Angela

(published on 10/22/2007)