Every year, Cable Car Day is observed on January 17. The day aims to celebrate Andrew Smith Hallidie getting the patent for the cable car in 1871. The Cable Car Museum in San Francisco is also an attraction for tourists. In other American cities, people can see electric streetcars.
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Cable Car Day – History
The inventor Andrew Smith Hallidie obtained the first patent for the cable car in 1871. This day is known as Cable Car Day. He saw horses falling, and even dying and got the idea to pull cars up San Francisco’s steep Jackson Street by cable cars.
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Cable Car Day – Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | January 17 | Wednesday |
| 2025 | January 17 | Friday |
| 2026 | January 17 | Saturday |
| 2027 | January 17 | Sunday |
| 2028 | January 17 | Monday |
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Cable Car Day – FAQs
What day is Cable Car Day?
January 17 is Cable Car Day. It marks the day Andrew Smith Hallidie received the first patent for cable car railways in 1871.
When was the cable car invented?
Hallidie invented Cable cars in San Francisco in 1873.
