2010 Event Russia's worst drought in history prompts Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to temporarily ban the export of flour and wheat 1940 Event Bread and flour rationed in Holland 1880 Event Flour rolling mill patented (John Stevens of Wisconsin) 1877 Event John Stevens, applies for a patent for his flour rolling mill 1853 Event 1st flour mill in Hawaii begins operations 1845 Event Bristol man, Henry Jones, patents self-raising flour 1837 Event Riot in New York over high price of flour 1150 Event Tichborne family of Hampshire England started tradition of giving a Gallon of flour to each resident to keep deathbed promise
