October 24, 1836 – János Irinyi, presents silent and non-explosive matches

After exhaustive research, he managed to mix phosphorus with lead dioxide, instead of potassium chlorate, as was being done until then, thus inventing a silent and non-explosive match.

He patented it on October 24, 1836, and sold his invention to a matchmaker. However, after studying in Berlin (Germany), he returned to his native country and founded the first match factories in Pest (in present-day Budapest).

If you want to know more about this scientist, click on the following link: János Irinyi