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dec 30, 1862 - William Bullock of the United States develops the Web Press

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William Bullock (1813 – April 12, 1867) was an American inventor whose 1863 improvements to Richard March Hoe's rotary printing press helped revolutionize the printing industry due to its great speed and efficiency. A few years after his invention, Bullock was accidentally killed by his own web rotary press.

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dec 30, 1862
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~ 162 years ago

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