April 7th, 1827

John Walker, an English chemist, sells the first friction match. He had invented it the previous year. event on April 07, 1827.

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April 8th, 1827

Birth

Ramon Emeterio Betances, Puerto Rican politician, medical doctor and diplomat (died in 1898)