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