Today in History This Day in History 1880 In Menlo Park, New Jersey, Thomas Edison performs the first test of his electric railway. 1914 Joe Louis, American boxer, wrestler, and actor (d. 1981) 1950 b. Stevie Wonder, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer 1961 b. Dennis Rodman, American basketball player, wrestler, and actor 1995 Alison Hargreaves, …
