American businessman King Camp Gillette was granted his patent for the safety razor.
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The first Wendy's restaurant opened in Columbus, Ohio, US.
Isaac Pitman introduced his shorthand system, 'Stenographic Shorthand,' for writing.
English military officer Myles Standish lead 16 men to explore Cape Cod.
Lieutenant Zebulon Pike spotted an unnamed mountain peak while exploring the Colorado foothills of the Rocky Mountains.
Sony released their PlayStation 4 in North America and sold one million units within 24 hours.
