National Inventors’ Day

Since 1983, today is celebrated as a day to recognize the contributions that inventors have made to our country and the world. This day was selected because it’s the birthday of Thomas Alva Edison, who had over 1,000 patents. But invention continues, with 399,055 patents granted in the government’s fiscal year 2020. For more information about patents, go to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. #IdeaoftheDay