John B. Meyenberg from St. Louis, Missouri, patented powdered milk.
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The Soviet Union started mass producing the AK-47 assault rifle.
Hyman Lipman patented the pencil with an eraser on top.
George Hancock, who invented softball, played the first match in Chicago.
Protesting and riots began in Missouri following the death of African American man, Michael Brown.
Engineer Alva J. Fisher patented the electric washing machine.
