The finalized copy of the United States Declaration of Independence was signed by congress.
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English clockmaker Daniel Quare gained the patents for a portable barometer to measure air pressure.
Letter collections started being collected from mailboxes in Boston, US.
Samuel Briggs and his son patented his nail-making machine.
Andrew Hallidie introduced the cable car to San Francisco after witnessing a horse and carriage accident.
English sea explorer Henry Hudson reached the Hudson Bay, which was named after him.
