8 December 1765 Birth of American inventor Eli Whitney, widely known for inventing the cotton gin.
Eli Whitney, article from Wikipedia     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eli_Whitney
Cotton Gin article from Wikipedia     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotton_gin

ELI’S COTTON GIN   - Jonathan Byrd       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYhZ_oRog9g
COTTON GIN   - Holman Autry Band       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0Btctlvo8U