In 1704 The Boston Newsletter publishes the first newspaper advertisement. In 1840 The first adhesive postage stamps, "Penny Blacks" from England, are issued. In 1860 The first school for the deaf is founded. In 1869 Folies-Bergere opens in Paris, France. In 1873 The first penny postcards in America are issued. In 1884 Construction begins on the first skyscraper, a 10-story structure in Chicago, IL, built by the Home Insurance Company of New York. In 1893 The World's Columbian Exposition is officially opened in Chicago by President Cleveland. In 1898 Commodore George Dewey gives the famous command, "You may fire when you are ready, Gridley," as American naval forces destroy the Spanish Fleet in Manila Bay. In 1931 New York's 102-story Empire State Building is dedicated. In 1941 The Orson Welles film "Citizen Kane" opens at Radio City Music Hall. In 1941 The cereal Cheerios is introduced by General Mills. In 1945 A day after Adolf Hitler committed s...

In 1672 Essayist, Joseph Addison In 1769 British prime minister, Arthur Wellesley (1828-30) In 1830 American labor leader, Mary Harris Jones (Mother Jones) In 1839 Chemist, Louis Chardonnet (first developed and manufactured rayon) In 1848 Historian, James Ford Rhodes (American Civil War) In 1852 Frontierswoman, Calamity Jane [Martha Jane Canary Burke] In 1864 Philanthropist, Anna M. Jarvis (Mother's Day founder) In 1867 Songwriter, Charles K. Harris (co-founded Tin Pan Alley) In 1881 French Jesuit author, Pierre Teilhard De Chardin In 1896 U.S. General, Mark W. Clark (served in both World Wars) In 1907 Singer/actress, Kate Smith (God Bless America) [d: 6-17-86] In 1910 Football Hall-of-Famer, Cliff Battles (Braves, Redskins) [d: 4-28-81] In 1916 Actor, Glenn Ford (Cade's County, Midway, Superman) [d: 8-30-06] In 1917 Actor, John Beradino (Dr. Steve Hardy-General Hospital) [d: 5-19-96] In 1917 Actress, Danielle Darieux (Alexander The Great) [d: 10-17-17] In 1918 TV host, Jack Pa...

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