On this day in 1938, Hungarian newspaper editor Laszlo Biro filed a British patent for the ballpoint pen.

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From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

This Day in History Class

On this day in 1938, Hungarian newspaper editor Laszlo Biro filed a British patent for the ballpoint pen.

László Bíró patented ballpoint pen in Britain - June 15, 1938

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