Inventor Phillip W Pratt obtained the patent for his sprinkler system designed to extinguish fires.
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Dutch scientist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek declared his discovery of microorganisms to the Royal Society in London.
Finnish long-distance runner Taisto Mäki broke the 10,000-meter world record in 29:52:06.
German-British astronomer William Herschel discovered the moon of Saturn, 'Mimas.'
Conjoined twins were successfully separated for the first time.
The Dutch expedition captained by Admiral Van Warwyck first sighted Mauritius.
