Today in Entrepreneurial History: July 16

1661 – The first banknotes in Europe are issued by the Swedish bank Stockholms Banco. 1935 – The world’s first parking meter is installed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 1956 – Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus closes its very last “Big Tent” show in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, due to changing economics all subsequent circus shows […]

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