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What Happened on June 18, 1847

Historical Events

First Photo of Lightning?

American photographer Thomas Martin Easterly takes the earliest known photograph of lightning using the daguerreotype process in St. Louis, Missouri [1]

1847 Highlights

About June 18, 1847

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 177 years and 18 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Gemini