Historical Events
- 1st telephone exchange (New Haven, Connecticut)
- George W Coy hired as 1st full-time telephone operator
- Yale Daily News published, 1st college daily newspaper
Famous Birthdays
- Walter Kollo [Kollodziepski], German composer (Der Juxbaron)
What Happened in 1878
Wonder of Woolworths Begins its Meteoric Rise
It was a simple idea: opening a store where nothing cost more than five cents. The idea caught on so quickly that Woolworth’s became a retail phenomenon.
February 22, 1878Albert's Monumental Legacy
Architect George Gilbert Scott, who designed the Albert Memorial in honour of Queen Victoria's beloved husband, Prince Albert died on this day.
March 27, 1878First Moving Images
The first moving images ever captured, Sallie Gardner at a Gallop, taken in 1878 by Eadweard Muybridge
June 15, 1878Artist's 'Rocket' Shot Down in Flames
Artist James Whistler sought £1,000 libel damages from an art critic but was told by a jury on this day that he could whistle for it!
November 26, 1878
