Wonder of Woolworths Begins its Meteoric Rise
![The Woolworth Building in New York, the tallest in the world when it opened in 1914.](https://www.onthisday.com/images/articles/woolworth-building.jpg)
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Historical Events
Historic Invention
First "Woolworth's Great Five Cent Store" opened by Frank Winfield Woolworth in Utica, New York. It fails almost immediately.
Famous Birthdays
- Norman Lindsay, Australian artist and novelist (The Magic Pudding), born in Creswick Victoria (d. 1969) [1]
About February 22, 1879
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 145 years, 4 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces