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Today in History - December 20

December 20, 2019
Today in History - December 20

On December 20, 1790, a mill, with water-powered machinery for spinning, roving, and carding cotton, began operating on the banks of the Blackstone River in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Continue reading.

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