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jan 18, 1807 - Francois Isaac de Rivaz

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An internal combustion engine which uses a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen is invented by Francois Isaac de Rivaz in Switzerland. He also designs a car for the engine, the first automobile powered by internal combustion. However, his design turns out to be very unsuccessful.

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jan 18, 1807
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~ 218 years ago