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 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 October 14, 1644 - William Penn, English Quaker and founder of Pennsylvania
More Notable Events on October 29:
1966 National Organization of Women founded
1964 Star of India and other jewels are stolen in New York
1945 1st ball point pen goes on sale, 57 years after it is patented
1942 Alaska highway completed
1929 Black Tuesday, Stock Market crashes triggers Great Depression