How the Qwerty Keyboard was Born
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Historical Events
Sholes and Glidden Typewriter
Christopher Latham Sholes patents the Sholes and Glidden typewriter, the first commercially successful of its kind
1868 Highlights
About June 23, 1868
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 156 years and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Cancer