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jan 1, 1880 - Fingerprint Uniqueness

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Henry Faulds and William James Herschel discovered the fact that fingerprints are unique and can be used to identify a person, which set in motion the use of fingerprints to ID criminals.

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jan 1, 1880
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~ 146 years ago