On this Day in History in 1857: Elisha Otis installs his 1st elevator at 488 Broadway in New York City.
On this Day in History in 1830: New York Stock Exchange slowest day ever (31 shares traded).
On this Day in History in 1822: Charles Graham of NY granted first US patent for artificial teeth.
Fun Fact of the Day: All of the Peking (Pekin) ducks in the U.S. are descended from 9 ducks imported to Long Island, New York in 1873. (also called Long Island duckling)
On this Day in History in 1863: 4 wheeled roller skates patented by James Plimpton of NY.
On this Day in History in 1870: Construction begins on Brooklyn Bridge in New York; completed May 24, 1883.
Fun Fact of the Day: The first blizzard to be declared a Federal Emergency was in 1977, affecting upstate New York and Southern Ohio. The storm’s accumulation was only about 12 inches over 5 days, but the winds were deadly.
