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1708 AD

Jethro Tull invents mechanical (seed) sower.

WWI ends.

Thursday, 6 May 2010

Source: Wikipedia

The 2010 United Kingdom election resulted in the first “hung parliament” since 1974.

The Berlin Wall is built, divides Germany.

Margaret Thatcher is elected the first woman prime minister of England.

DNA is discovered.

Construction of the Grand Canal begins in China.

Sound film invented by Lee DeForest.

The Ming dynasty is formed in China.

Mongols invade China.

A great earthquake destroys the city of Jericho.

Leo, known as Leo the Great, becomes Pope.