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History This Week A look back at
events that made history this week - 1588 The Spanish Armada defeated by the Royal Navy. 1831 New York runs its first steam locomotive. 1852 First steamship SS Chusan arrives Sydney, 80 days from England. 1859 N. Ames of Saugus, Maryland, USA, patented the escalator. 1876 A. Bell telephones over 8 miles. Later 143 miles. 1888 Theophilus Van Kannel of Philadelphia patents the Revolving Door. 1903 BERLIN WIRELESS TELEGRAPH CONFERENCE begins. 1910 A. J. Fisher of Chicago patents the Electric Washing Machine. 1914 WW1 Great Britain declares war on Germany• Read last week's 'History This Week' • Visit the Summerland Amateur Radio Club's website
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