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Invention of Printing Press

United States of America · Science / Technology. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1821Date range
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1821

Samuel Rust13 May 1821

New York · Science / Technology

Samuel Rust of New York City patents the 1st practical printing press built in the USA

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Samuel Rust

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