United States National Inventors’ Day
On February 11, the United States recognizes National Inventors’ Day, a day to salute past and present great inventors. First signed into declaration on February 11, 1983, President Ronald Reagan chose the date because it was Thomas Edison’s birthday. (Edison was born February 11, 1847, and held more than 1,000 patents throughout his lifetime.) Today, we celebrate great inventors worldwide and their genius in recognition of the valuable contributions they make to all of our lives.