Isaac Pitman introduced his shorthand system, “Stenographic Shorthand,” for writing.
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The US held its first poultry show at Boston's Public Garden.
Lieutenant Zebulon Pike spotted an unnamed mountain peak while exploring the Colorado foothills of the Rocky Mountains.
Ubisoft released Rayman Origins worldwide for PlayStation 3, PC, and Xbox 360.
Sony released their PlayStation 4 in North America and sold one million units within 24 hours.
English military officer Myles Standish lead 16 men to explore Cape Cod.
