1796 Horace Mann - US educator and philanthropist who was known as the Father of Public Education in the US. He was the founder of Westfield, MA State College and the editor of the Common School Journal

I wonder what he'd thing of our public schools and our colleges now. Probably rolling over in his grave as I type.

2012 The last Canadian penny was produced. It was minted at the Royal Canadian Mint’s Winnipeg location. The penny will gradually be phased out, but will remain legal tender as long as people use them

I wish we'd do away with our pennies here in the U.S. of A.