This Day, That Year – March 5

Nikola Tesla attempted to describe the process of the ball lightning formation in Electrical World and Engineer on this day in 1904.

Did you know that:

• Piano company Steinway and Sons was founded by Heinrich Steinway in New York City on this day in 1853
• C. H. Gould patented the stapler on this day in 1868
• A patent for a Hoop Toy, or the Hula-Hoop, was received by Arthur K. Melin on this day in 1963