On This Day in History - December 31

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What Happened On This Day In History - December 31

1744 December 31

1744-12-31

James Bradley announces discovery of Earth's nutation motion

1879 December 31

1879-12-31

Edison gives 1st public demonstration of his incandescent lamp

1911 December 31

1911-12-31

Marie Curie receives her 2nd Nobel Prize