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.–
