1724
| 1724 • Longman, the oldest surviving publishing house in England, is founded. |
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1755
Age: 31y
birth of childJohn Burton Orange County, Virginia, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1755 • Construction of the Puning Temple complex in Chengde, China is complete, during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor. |
1801
Age: 77y
| 1801 • Joseph-Marie Jacquard develops a loom where the pattern being woven is controlled by punched cards. |