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- US engineer George Brayton patents an internal combustion engine (Brayton Cycle)
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Samuel Morse (1791-1872)
American painter and inventor of the electric telegraph and Morse Code, dies at 80
Died in 1872 1872 Highlights
About April 2, 1872
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 152 years and 4 months
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Aries
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