Today in Entrepreneurial History: January 4

1847 – Samuel Colt sells his first revolver pistol to the United States government. 1865 – The New York Stock Exchange opens its first permanent headquarters at 10-12 Broad near Wall Street in New York City. 1903 – Topsy, an elephant, is electrocuted by Thomas Edison during the War of Currents campaign.

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