American businessman King Camp Gillette was granted his patent for the safety razor.
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Isaac Pitman introduced his shorthand system, 'Stenographic Shorthand,' for writing.
Ubisoft released Rayman Origins worldwide for PlayStation 3, PC, and Xbox 360.
Lieutenant Zebulon Pike spotted an unnamed mountain peak while exploring the Colorado foothills of the Rocky Mountains.
English military officer Myles Standish lead 16 men to explore Cape Cod.
Sony released their PlayStation 4 in North America and sold one million units within 24 hours.
