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1935 - Monopoly went on sale for the very 1st time :thumbsup:

 

Also, the man that invented it, Charles Darrow sold the idea & patent to Parker Bros and it was later found out that he had copied the idea from a doris called Lizzie Magie - When this was discovered, she was paid $500 with no royalty agreement. Darrow however got millions over the years in royalty's :roll:

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2009 glen drinks red wine! :beer:

 

:lol:

 

1959 - Jack Kilby of Texas Instruments files the first patent for an integrated circuit.

If it wasn't for him none of you would have the dubious pleasure of 'talking' to me :mrgreen:

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2009 glen drinks red wine! :beer:

 

:lol:

 

1959 - Jack Kilby of Texas Instruments files the first patent for an integrated circuit.

If it wasn't for him none of you would have the dubious pleasure of 'talking' to me, the most miserable git in the world! :mrgreen:

 

:mrgreen:

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2005

Britain's Ellen MacArthur breaks the world record for the fastest solo sail around the world

 

1964

British group 'The Beatles' are mobbed as they arrive at the start of their first American tour.

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