This Day, That Year – January 7

William Purvis received a patent for a fountain pen on this day in 1890.

Did you know that:

• A typewriter was patented by Englishman Henry Mill on this day in 1714
• The Marconi International Marine Communication Company established “CQD” as the first international radio distress signal on this day in 1904
• A patent was granted to William Burton for the invention of gasoline on this day in 1913