The first edition of Peter Roget’s Thesaurus was published in Great Britain on this day in 1852.

Did you know that:

• The first rubber patent was obtained by Jacob F. Hummel on this day in 1813
• Jerome Seinfeld is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and producer born on this day in 1954
• Michelle Pfeiffer is an American actress born on this day in 1958