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    In 1989, a computer fault caused 40,000 Parisians to be sent letters charging them with murder, extortion and prostition instead of a simple traffic offense.

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Buildings & Structures > Roads


On 28th January, 1807, Pall Mall became the first street to be lit with gas lighting... Read more »

On 1st May, 1917, William Ghiglieri patented his Traffic-Signal... Read more »

On 2nd March, 1949, The first automatic street lights were installed... Read more »

On 5th December, 1958, Britain opens it’s first motorway... Read more »

On 22nd February, 1959, The Daytona International Speedway was first opened... Read more »

On 1st November, 1959, Britain’s M1 motorway was officially opened... Read more »


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