Historical Events
Penn Lands in Pennsylvania
William Penn lands at what is now Chester, Pennsylvania
Famous Birthdays
- Pierre François Xavier de Charlevoix, French Jesuit priest and historian, born in Saint-Quentin, Picardy, Kingdom of France (d. 1761) [some sources cite birth as Oct 24]
About October 29, 1682
Calendar: Julian 
Day of the Week: Sunday
Calendar: Gregorian 
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 341 years, 9 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Scorpio
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