October 11th, 2008

Today in History

2001:
Polaroid Corporation files for federal bankruptcy protection.

1968:
Apollo program: NASA launches Apollo 7, the first manned Apollo mission, with astronauts Wally Schirra, Donn F. Eisele and Walter Cunningham aboard.

1890:
In Washington, DC, the Daughters of the American Revolution is founded.

1811:
Inventor John Stevens' boat, the Juliana, begins operation as the first steam-powered ferry (service between New York, New York, and Hoboken, New Jersey).

1614:
Adriaen Block and 12 Amsterdam merchants petition the States General for exclusive trading rights in the New Netherland colony.