Historical Events
Thomas Edison's Phonograph
Thomas Edison is granted a patent for his gramophone (phonograph)
Famous Deaths
- Charles-François Daubigny, French painter of the Barbizon school, dies at 61
1878 Highlights
About February 19, 1878
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 145 years, 1 month and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces
