Today in History (August 13)
🔴 1605 Controversial play " Eastward Hoe " by Ben Jonson , George Chapman , and John Marston premieres at the Blackfriars Theatre , London, landing two of the authors in prison for offending the King James I [date approximate] 🔴 1608 John Smith 's story of Jamestown 's first days submitted for publication 🔴 1732 Voltaire 's tragic play " Zaire " premieres in Paris 🔴 1894 Regret by Kate Chopin published 🔴 1921 Simon Kaufman & Marc Connelly 's comedic play " Dulcy " premieres in NYC