On July 26, 1775, the Continental Congress establishes a postal system for the colonies with Benjamin Franklin as the first postmaster general.
Quote Of The Day
"Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds." Not the official Postal Service motto though it is chiseled in gray granite over the entrance of the James A. Farley building at Eighth Avenue and 33d Street in Manhattan.
Image Of The Day
James A. Farley building