OTD: 9 July 1856 - Nikola Tesla born (except he is recorded as born on 10th)
Nikola Tesla was born on July 10, 1856, in the village of Smiljan (part of the Austrian Empire at the time, which is located in modern-day Croatia). Because he was born during a severe lightning storm on the night between July 9 and July 10, his family often celebrated his birth on the 10th, which became his officially recorded birth date.
Nikola Tesla (10 July 1856 – 7 January 1943) was a Serbian-American engineer, futurist, and inventor. He is known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system.
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