TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1536, the Argentine city of Buenos Aires was founded by Pedro de Mendoza of Spain. In 1556, a devastating earthquake killed an estimated 830,000 people in China.

In 1653, New Amsterdam – now New York City – was incorporated.

In 1876, organized baseball was launched with the formation of the National League. Original teams were in Philadelphia, Hartford, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis and New York.

In 1882, Irish poet and novelist James Joyce was born near Dublin. His bestknown novel, “Ulysses,” was first published on his 40th birthday on this date in 1922. He died in 1941.

In 1893, the first movie close-up was filmed at the Edison studio in West Orange, N.J. Cameraman William Dickson photographed comedian Fred Ott sneezing.