Automatic street lights first appeared in New Milford, Connecticut, US.
This marked the end for manual street lights.
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Sandwich restaurant Subway was founded in Bridgeport, Connecticut, US.
One of America's oldest documented highways was completed on this day in Connecticut, USA.
The first ballistic missile submarine was launched from Groton, Connecticut, US.
The first commercial helicopter, Sikorsky S51, had its first test flight.
The first telephone directory was issued, which consisted of a single card with 50 names and addresses in Connecticut, USA.
