On this day in 1676, Mary Rowlandson was released by her captors in King Philip's War. Rowlandson wrote about her experiences, published in 1682. It is the first in the genre of captivity narratives.
On this day in 1885, "Good Housekeeping" magazine is first published.
On this day in 1932, Pearl S. Buck, was awarded the Pulitzer for her novel The Good Earth.
On this day in 1970, Diane Crump becomes the first woman jockey in the Kentucky Derby.
