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jan 22, 1771 - Richard Arkwright Opens His First Factory

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Richard Arkwright opens his first factory, Cromford Mill in Derbyshire, England which was the foundation of modern factories. It was the first water-powered cotton mill that was successful.

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jan 22, 1771
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~ 254 years ago

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