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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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On 27th August, 1784, James Tytler made Britain’s first manned hot air balloon flight... Read more »
On 1st February, 1788, Briggs and Longstreet patented an improvement in steamboats... Read more »
On 26th July, 1803, The first public railway for the transportation of goods was opened... Read more »
On 25th March, 1807, The first railway service to transport passengers was established... Read more »
On 26th June, 1819, W.K. Clarkson patented an improved velocipede (bicycle)... Read more »
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On 19th July, 1843, The SS Great Britain was launched... Read more »
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On 31st May, 1847, The Rotterdam-Hague railway line was opened... Read more »
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