Isaac Pitman introduced his shorthand system, “Stenographic Shorthand,” for writing.
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The Soviet Union's uncrewed Buran space shuttle completed its first and only space flight.
On his second voyage, Charles Darwin arrived at Tahiti and noted rich fertile lands and intelligent natives.
The first Wendy's restaurant opened in Columbus, Ohio, US.
English military officer Myles Standish lead 16 men to explore Cape Cod.
Christopher Columbus wrote about tobacco use by the natives of New England.
