1840 – York Minster is badly damaged by fire
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1873 – Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis receive a U.S. patent for blue jeans with copper rivets.
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Today in History – May 20
1840 – York Minster is badly damaged by fire
1873 – Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis receive a U.S. patent for blue jeans with copper rivets.