On this day in 1850, American Express was founded by Henry Wells and William Fargo.
On this day in 1893, former Canadian Governor General Lord Stanley donated a silver cup to be awarded annually to the best hockey team in Canada. This was the cup that is now known as the Stanley Cup.
On this day in 1925, the Tri-State Tornado struck the American Midwest, killing nearly 700 in Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana.
And, on this day in Chuckery in 1895, Joel Fairbanks was suffering from rheumatism.
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