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The First Street in the world to be lit by an Incandescent Lightbulb

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Time: Monday Feb 3, 1879

Place: Mosley Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Details: The first street in the world to be lit by an incandescent lightbulb was Mosley Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. It was lit by Joseph Swan's incandescent lamp on 3 February 1879.

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