6 April 1869 April 5, 2013 Author: Staff Celluloid is awarded a patent. Famous Words of Inspiration..."I never did a day's work in my life. It was all fun." Thomas A. Edison — Click here for more from Thomas A. Edison Related posts: 24 September 1869 7 December 1869 6 April 1974 3 April 1974 Categories: History Tags: 1869, 6 April