William Penn History: July 30, 1718 - William Penn, English Quaker/colonizer 'No cross, no crown', dies November 8, 1701 - William Penn presents Charter of Priviliges May 7, 1700 - William Penn began monthly meetings for Blacks advocating emancipation June 23, 1683 - William Penn signs friendship treaty with Lenni Lenape indians in Pennsylvania; only treaty "not sworn to, nor broken" October 29, 1682 - William Penn lands at what is now Chester, Pennsylvania October 26, 1682 - William Penn accepts area around Delaware River from Duke of York August 30, 1682 - William Penn left England to sail to New World August 24, 1682 - Duke James of York gives Delaware to William Penn June 18, 1682 - William Penn founds Philadelphia, Pennsylvania March 10, 1681 - English Quaker William Penn receives charter from Charles II, making him sole proprietor of colonial American territory Pennsylvania March 4, 1681 - King Charles II grants William Penn royal charter for Pennsylvania
More Notable Birthdays on October 14:
1978 - Usher Raymond, born in Dallas, Texas, stage name, 'Usher', recording artist, actor, sold over 40 million albums worldwide, won five Grammy Awards, films include, 'In the Mix'
1958 - Thomas Dolby, born in Cairo, Egypt, rock vocalist, She Blinded Me With Science
1927 - Roger Moore, born in London, England, actor, Alaskans, Maverick, Saint
1894 - e. e. cummings, Cambridge Massachusetts, poet, Tulips and Chimneys
1890 - Dwight D. Eisenhower, American President