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1779 |
American Academy of Arts and Sciences is established in Cambridge. |
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1780 |
Boston Medical Society is established. |
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11/01/1781 |
Massachusetts Medical Society is incorporated. |
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1783 |
Regulations for food sale are enacted. |
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01/07/1785 |
French balloonist Francois Blanchardon crosses the English Channel. |
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1786 |
Joseph Pope constructs an orrery in his home on Washington Street. |
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1789 |
First regional life expectancy tables in the U.S. are published in Boston. |
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11/01/1790 |
Balloon ascension is held in front of the Green Dragon Tavern. |
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04/27/1791 |
Morse (Samuel F.B.) is born in Charlestown. |
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09/30/1792 |
Smallpox epidemic strikes Boston. |
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