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1955 1st electric power generated from atomic energy sold commercially

1953 1st passenger to fly commercially around the world < 100 hours

1950 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 1st commercially designed helicopter tested, Bridgeport Connecticut

1936 Aviation gasoline 1st produced commercially Paulsboro, New Jersey

1931 1st commercially produced synthetic rubber manufactured

1931 1st photoelectric cell installed commercially West Haven Ct

1910 Rayon 1st commercially produced, Marcus Hook, Penn

1910 1st commercially successful electric bus line opens (Hollywood)

1909 1st U.S. airplane sold commercially, by Glenn Curtiss for $5,000

1886 1st commercially successful AC electric power plant opens, Buffalo

1786 Commercially made ice cream 1st advertised, Mr Hall, New York City


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