Today in History (April 14)
🔴1828 First American Dictionary: its author Noah Webster registers its copyright for publication 🔴1841 1st detective story published, Edgar Allan Poe's "Murders in Rue Morgue" (April 1841) 🔴1930 Philip Barry's play "Hotel Universe" premieres in NYC 🔴1939 John Steinbeck's novel "The Grapes of Wrath" is published 🔴1978 David Hare's play "Plenty" premieres in London