FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Today is Friday, September 21, the 264th day of 2018. There are 101 days left in the year.

1348 — Jews in Zurich Switzerland are accused of poisoning wells

1451 — Cardinal Nicholas of Cusa orders Jews of Holland to wear a badge

1784 — First daily newspaper in America (Penns Packet & General Advertiser)

1863 — Union forces retreat to Chattanooga after defeat at Chickamauga

1895 — First auto manufacturer opens-Duryea Motor Wagon Company

1897 — NY Sun runs famous "Yes, Virginia there is a Santa Claus," editorial

1906 — Yankee first baseman Hal Chase’s 22 put-outs ties record

1913 — First aerobatic maneuver, sustained inverted flight, performed in France