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Events on Saturday 26 November 1836 1
1756 – 1836John Loudon McAdam (1756-1836)Died 26 November 1836, aged 80Scottish engineer who developed "macadam," a method of road construction using layered crushed stone. His technique was widely adopted across Europe and North America and gave rise to the later term "tarmac."