History: December 3 (#3)

History: December 3 (#3)
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December 3, 1910 Modern neon lighting is first demonstrated by Georges Claude at the Paris Motor Show.

Commentary

Commentary

On December 3, in the year 1910: Modern neon lighting is first demonstrated by Georges Claude at the Paris Motor Show. Neon lighting consists of brightly glowing, electrif ied glass tubes or bulbs that contain rarefied neon or other gases. Why December 3, 1910 matters: Modern neon lighting is first demonstrated by Georges Claude at the Paris Motor Show. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards. Historical context: December 3, 1910 The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience. The event on this day: Modern neon lighting is first demonstrated by Georges Claude at the Paris Motor Show. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neon_lighting (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)