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Goods are transported by pack horse.
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The first turnpike roads open.
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The Bridgewater canal opens.
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The first purpose built lifeboat is built in South Shields, England.
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steamships begin building the English Channel.
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The first passenger railway opens.
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The first Hansom cab is made
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The first underground railway opens.
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The car is invented.
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The first electric underground trains run in London.
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Henri Fabre flies the first successful seaplane.
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The first electric traffic lights are installed.
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The first traffic meters are installed in the USA.
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The first zebra crossing is made
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In Britain lollipop men and women were introduced
