Textiles & Apparel · Recorded milestone
Zip fastener
Recorded year1913
Gideon Sundback's interlocking-teeth zipper replaces buttons and hooks.
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- SpacewalkRecorded · 1965enables
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Dataset updated 2026-10-18. This individual record has not been separately re-reviewed.