This Day…

1850 – The novel “The Scarlet Letter,” by Nathaniel Hawthorne, was published for the first time.

1956 – “The Searchers” American western film directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne and Natalie Wood is released.

1863 – Prince of Wales, Albert Edward (21) weds Princess Alexandra of Denmark (18) at Windsor Castle in St. George’s chapel.

1933 – US Congress is called into special session by FDR, beginning its “100 days”.

1867 – Jesse James‘ gang robs bank in Savannah Missouri, 1 killed.

1896  – Tootsie Roll introduced by Leo Hirshfield.

1828  – 1st American Indian newspaper in US, “Cherokee Phoenix” was published.

1856  – Tin-type camera patented by Hamilton Smith, Gambier, Ohio

1897 – National Organization of Mothers forms (Parent Teacher Association)

1870 – Ester Hobart Morris is appointed Justice of the Peace in South Pass, Wyoming.  She’s the first female JOP in the Old Wes.