Choo Choo!
In honor of this day in history being the first railroad station opening in the US.
(taken at the Adirondack Museum)
This Day In History
1601
Robert, Earl of Essex leads revolt in London against Queen Elizabeth
1785
Frenchman Jean-Pierre Blanchard and American John Jeffries become first to cross the English Channel in a balloon
1830
1st US Railroad Station opens in Baltimore
1896
Fanny Farmer publishes her 1st cookbook
1972
RMS Queen Elizabeth destroyed by fire
1975
"Shenandoah" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 1050 performances
Famous Birthdays
1912
Charles Addams, American cartoonist
1950
Erin Gray, American actress
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