31 August 1897 Posted on August 31, 2016 by Staff Thomas Edison gets a patent for the Kinetoscope, the first movie projector. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Our plans miscarry because they have no aim. When a man does not know what harbor he is making for, no wind is the right wind." Seneca — Click here for more from Seneca Related posts: 21 September 1897 12 August 1851 31 August 1888 31 August 1997 31 August 1997 31 August 1998 15 August 1939