Posted on June 26, 2021
This is an update of my post published June 26, 2010:
On this date in 1498, the toothbrush invented in China.
On this date in 1819, the first U.S. patent for a velocipede – an early version of the bicycle—was awarded to William K. Clarkson, Jr., of New York.
On this date in 1894, the first U.S. patent for a gas-driven auto was awarded to Karl Benz of Germany.
A patent is a country’s promise that an inventor has exclusive rights to his invention for a limited period of time. This means that somebody can’t buy a product, study it, and exactly copy it to sell it and make money. However, people can reinvent things, making improvements and changes, and be rewarded with their own patent as well as the right to make and sell their unique version of the product.
After a while, a company’s patent expires, and the invention is free for everyone to copy and manufacture. However, some aspects of a company’s product may be covered by copyright. Note: it is not always easy to enforce a patent or a copyright – especially if the copy-cat company is located in a country that doesn’t honor such niceties!
Also on this date:
Astronomer Charles Messier’s birthday
Madagascar’s Independence Day
National Canoe Day in Canada
National Flag Day in Romania
Anniversary of the Cyclone being listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Anniversary of British Somaliland’s Independence
Birthday of athlete Babe Didrikson Zaharias
National Coconut Day
626 Day
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Global Smurfs Day
(Saturday closest to June 25)
Great American Backyard Campout
(Fourth Saturday in June)
Shrimp Festival in Flanders
(Last weekend in June)
Summersgiving Day
(Saturday after the Summer Solstice)
Le Tour de France Day
Le Tour de France Day
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June holidays
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June birthdays
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Historical anniversaries in June
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July holidays
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July birthdays
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Historical anniversaries in July
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