Nikola Tesla dies age 86
Tesla dies quietly and alone of coronary thrombosis at age 86. He is found dead in his bed by the maid.
Nikola Tesla born in Smiljan, Croatia
Tesla is born and christened by a Serbian Orthodox priest. His parents are Đuka and Milutin Tesla and he has five siblings. Upon the night of his birth there is heavy lightning and the midwife remarks that
He’ll be a child of the storm
To which his mother replies:
No, of light