1867- Architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, is born.
This Day in History
1938-Boeing 314 Clipper flying boat 1st flown (Eddie Allen).
1936- Aviation gas is commercially produced for the first time, in Paulsboro, NJ
1937- Henry Ford initiates the 32-hour work week
1850- Self-deodorizing fertilizer is patented in England
2001- the Sapporo Dome stadium in Japan, designed by architect Hiroshi Hara, opens in Japan.
1839- Construction begins on the High Bridge, the oldest bridge in New York City.
1936- Queen Mary arrives in New York, completing its maiden voyage.
1959- After 5 years of construction, the Auckland Harbour Bridge, an 8-lane steel bridge in New Zealand, opens.
1742- The world's first indoor swimming pool opens in London, England.