1724: Jonathan Swift publishes last of Drapier's letters What Are They? and Listen to them

1860: 1st aerial photo taken in U.S. (from a balloon), Boston Photo & Info

1893: Vigilant (U.S.) beats Valkyrie II (England) in 9th America's Cup Read about both Ships

1902: (birth of) Arna W. Bontemps noted poet and librarian of Fisk University Biography ( Read more... )