Historical Events
Refrigerating Apparatus
African American inventor Thomas Elkins patents the Refrigerating Apparatus [1]
- James Ritty patents first cash register, to combat stealing by bartenders in his saloon in Dayton, Ohio
Famous Birthdays
Will Rogers (1879-1935)
American humorist and actor (Judge Priest), born in Oologah, Oklahoma
About November 4, 1879
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 144 years, 5 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Scorpio
