1955 Event 1st electric power generated from atomic energy sold commercially 1953 Event 1st passenger to fly commercially around the world < 100 hours 1950 Birthday David Jensen, born in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, David 'Kid' Jensen, popular British radio DJ, played progressive music, hosted BBC pop network, Radio 1, Top of the Pops presenter, interviewed Duran Duran, promoted The Police before they were commercially successful 1946 Event 1st commercially designed helicopter tested, Bridgeport Connecticut 1936 Event Aviation gasoline 1st produced commercially Paulsboro, New Jersey 1931 Event 1st commercially produced synthetic rubber manufactured 1931 Event 1st photoelectric cell installed commercially West Haven Ct 1910 Event Rayon 1st commercially produced, Marcus Hook, Penn 1910 Event 1st commercially successful electric bus line opens (Hollywood) 1909 Event 1st U.S. airplane sold commercially, by Glenn Curtiss for $5,000 1886 Event 1st commercially successful AC electric power plant opens, Buffalo 1786 Event Commercially made ice cream 1st advertised, Mr Hall, New York City