1 janv. 1639 - 1639 First Library, Post Office & Free Public School
Description:
1639Boston establishes the first post office in America in Richard Fairbanks’ tavern.
The first free public school in America—the Mather School—is established in Dorchester.
At Harvard, students almost revolt because “they often had to go without their beer and bread.” The college president has neglected his responsibility to keep them supplied with a sufficient amount of both necessities, thus triggering the first near-riot over a beer shortage in America.
First Book Printed, First Library Opened
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
1 janv. 1639
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 387 ans