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jan 1, 1764 - The spinning jenny is invented

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James Hargreaves, a British carpenter and weaver, invents the spinning jenny. The machine spins more than one ball of yarn or thread at a time, making it easier and faster to make cloth.

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jan 1, 1764
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~ 262 years ago