$50 QUESTION -- Category: Dates
What happened on January 10, 1901?
- The first oil discovery in Texas, the "Spindletop gusher," was brought in near Beaumont, eventually spewing forth 75,000 barrels a day.
- The Ringling Brother circus orchestra began powering its huge steam calliope by burning excess elephant droppings.
- The 30 millionth electrical customer was put on line by America utility companies, bringing electricity to 98 percent of the country.
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