National Inventors’ Day

The adage “Necessity is the mother of innovation” captures the mindset of inventors perfectly. They are forward-thinking and progressive people who constantly remain curious about their surroundings.
Have you ever considered how our lives may have been different without items like light bulbs, pacemakers, traffic signals, cars, or coffee filters?

There have been so many inventions that have changed our lives and continue to do so. We are unable to fathom the extent to which the smallest inventions and breakthroughs have an impact on our daily lives in the rapidly evolving world of technology.

Most of the time, we fail to recognize and appreciate the role that inventors had in improving our lives. We are grateful for National Inventors Day, which makes it easier for us to recognize the value of every inventor.

History of National Inventors’ Day

National Inventors’ Day was established in 1983 by the then-President of the United States, Ronald Reagan, to honor and recognise the world’s innovative inventors. Given that Thomas Alva Edison, a brilliant scientist and inventor, celebrates his birthday on February 11, that day was picked as National Inventors’ day.

The purpose of National Inventors’ Day is to honour the innovative and creative spirit that inspires curious minds to pursue their goals. Educating children about innovators and their creations is as important as brushing up on them as adults. This is the best way to acknowledge people and remember their efforts.

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Some Notable Inventors

Thomas Alva Edison

Thomas Alva Edison, who made significant inventions like the incandescent electric light bulb, the motion picture projector, the photograph, and more, was born in Milan, Ohio, in 1847. In actuality, throughout his adult life, Edison received more than a thousand patent grants. 

Marie Curie

Marie Curie was a French and Polish physicist and chemist who performed ground-breaking research on radioactivity. She was the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize, the very first woman to win a Nobel Prize twice, and the only person to win a Nobel Prize in two different scientific categories.

Nikola Tesla

With his discoveries, notably the first alternating current motor that enabled the development of electric cars worldwide, this Serbian-American New Yorker revolutionized the world.

George Washington Carver

Carver, a well-known black scientist, botanist, and chemist from the South of the United States, is renowned for his several peanut-based inventions. In addition to food items, these also include dyes, inks, laundry soap, hand lotion, and a wide variety of other things.

Nancy Johnson 

Nearly everyone may be thankful to this Philadelphian woman who patented the ice cream maker! She created the hand-operated ice cream machine in 1843, and it is still in use today.

Ways to Celebrate National Inventors Day

• Read, Learn and Recognize: One must read more and more about the inventors. Learn about even those small inventions that might seem small but have significantly impacted your life. This is the best way to know more about them and recognize their contributions.
• Share your creations: Be inquisitive about your surroundings, and things you use and try to learn something new each day. 
• Watch documentaries and movies about notable inventors.

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