On this day in history, August 12, 1877, Thomas Edison invents the phonograph Posted by | Aug 12, 2024 | Red Pill NOWlej | 0 | Thomas Edison invented the phonograph on August 12, 1877. It “will undoubtedly be liberally devoted to music,” Edison predicted with stunning accuracy in 1878. Read More in FOX News. Read More in Red Pill NOWlej.