The US held its first poultry show at Boston’s Public Garden.
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The first-ever licensed kosher butcher opened in New York City.
Isaac Pitman introduced his shorthand system, 'Stenographic Shorthand,' for writing.
On his second voyage, Charles Darwin arrived at Tahiti and noted rich fertile lands and intelligent natives.
English military officer Myles Standish lead 16 men to explore Cape Cod.
The first Wendy's restaurant opened in Columbus, Ohio, US.