What Happened in 1731

William Franklin, Illegitimate Son of Benjamin Franklin, Born

William Franklin (1731-November 17, 1813) was the last Colonial Governor of New Jersey. William was a steadfast Loyalist throughout the... Read more

Benjamin Banneker Is Born

Mathematician and astronomer Benjamin Banneker was born on November 9, 1731, in Ellicott's Mills, Maryland. Largely self-taught, Banneker was one... Read more