On This Day

September 14th

1716 1st lighthouse in US is lit (in Boston Harbor). 1814 Francis Scott Key inspired to write 'The Star-Spangled Banner'. 1886 the typewriter ribbon is patented. 1892 A.P. Giannini marries Clorinda Cuneo. 1899 While in New York, Henry Bliss becomes 1st automobile fatality 1940 Congress passes 1st peace time draft law.

Birthdays

1867 Charles Dana Gibson, illustrator, drew the "Gibson Girl" 1883 Margaret Sanger, feminist.