Nikola Tesla's Life

Nikoal Tesla is born

Jul 10, 1856

Nikola Tesla was born to a Serbian family near Gospic, Lika.

Nikola Tesla's life

Period: Jul 10, 1856 to Jan 7, 1943

Began working at Continental Edison

Jan 1, 1882

In 1882, Nikola Tesla began working at Continental Edison.
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MIF Principle Discovered

Jan 1, 1882

Nikola Tesla identified the Magnetic Induction Field principle.
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Arrival in the United States

Jun 6, 1884

Nikola Tesla arrived in the United States on June 6, 1884.

Quits working for Edison

Jan 1, 1885

Nikola Tesla quit working at Continental Edison.

Foundation of Tesla Electric Light and Manufacturing Company

Jan 1, 1886

Nikola Tesla founded his own company.

X-Rays and Nikola Tesla

Apr 6, 1887

Nikola Tesla began experimenting with X-Rays. They were not called X-Rays at the time.

Tesla Coil is patented

Jan 1, 1891

Nikola Tesla patents his Tesla Coil.

Tesla becomes a citizen of the United States

Jul 30, 1891

Construction of Wardenclyffe tower begins.

Jan 1, 1901

Ignored

Nov 14, 1915

Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison were ignored by the Nobel Prize committee.

Nikola Tesla Dies

Jan 7, 1943