Ann Franklin, sister-in-law of Benjamin, became the first female editor for an American newspaper, the Newport, R.I., Mercury following her husband’s death. –
The schooner, America, won an international race sponsored by the Royal Yacht Society in England. This became a traditional international event known as the America’s Cup race –
William Sheppard patented a liquid soap (Patent #49561) –
U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt became the first president to ride in an automobile –
Steven C. Rockefeller married Anne Marie Rasmussen –
The Beatles arrived in New York City on their last U.S. tour –
Okanagan Mountain Park wildfire strengthened, Kelowna, British Columbia –
Masked thieves burst into the Oslo museum and snatched a version of the Edvard Munch masterpiece The Scream and a second Munch painting from the walls as visitors watched in shock –
Several earthquakes struck southern Colorado; the largest measuring magnitude-5.3 –
Weather
Damaging frosts from New England to North Carolina –
Tornado wound through Middlesex County, MA –
Frost damaged crops in the Midwest –
Severe frost hit Fort Custer, Montana –
A record four hurricanes were observed at one time in the North Atlantic. One of these storms hit the U.S. coast days later, killing 1,000-2,000 people in Georgia and South Carolina. –
