1492 Discovery of America by Columbus. More about
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Christopher Columbus1580 Sir Francis Drake returned from sailing round the world More about
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Sir Francis Drake1768 Capt. Cook made his first voyage to Australia.
1776 First threshing machine invented by Mr Ilderton of Ainwick, Northumberland.
1819 First crossing of the Atlantic by steamer.
1851 Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace.
1921 Death of Samuel Holman of Pyworthy, Blacksmith and Dentist and designer of the first iron plough.
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