First Nickelodeon Opens
The first nickelodeon, a form of movie theater that charged a nickel for admission, opened on June 19, 1905, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. These early theaters played short films and were a step in making motion pictures accessible to the wider public, paving the way for the modern movie industry. The nickelodeon was revolutionary in democratizing […]
The Rotary Club is Founded in Chicago
A cornerstone of community service and international fellowship was established on February 23rd, 1905, with the founding of the Rotary Club in Chicago, Illinois. The Rotary Club has since grown into a global organization dedicated to promoting peace, fighting disease, providing clean water, and supporting education worldwide.
Orville Wright
Orville Wright pilots the first flight longer than 30 minutes. The flight lasted 33 minutes, 17 seconds and covered 21 miles.
E=mc2
On September 27, 1905, during his “miracle year,” Albert Einstein published a paper titled Does the Inertia of a Body Depend Upon Its Energy-Content? In the paper, Einstein described the interchangeable nature of mass and energy, or what came to be known as E=mc2.