The US held its first poultry show at Boston’s Public Garden.
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American businessman King Camp Gillette was granted his patent for the safety razor.
Microsoft entered the video game market with the launch of its first game console, the Xbox.
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.
