Isaac Pitman introduced his shorthand system, “Stenographic Shorthand,” for writing.
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English military officer Myles Standish lead 16 men to explore Cape Cod.
The first Wendy's restaurant opened in Columbus, Ohio, US.
The US held its first poultry show at Boston's Public Garden.
Christopher Columbus wrote about tobacco use by the natives of New England.
Microsoft entered the video game market with the launch of its first game console, the Xbox.
