1931 Birthday David Haddon Whitaker, British publisher, Whitaker's Almanack 1895 Death Joseph Whitaker, British publisher (Whitaker' Almanack), dies at 75 1820 Birthday Joseph Whitaker, England, publisher, founded Whitaker's Almanack 1732 Event 1st known ad for "Poor Richard's Almanack" (Pennsylvania Gazette) 1732 Event Benjamin Franklin under the name Richard Saunders begins publication of "Poor Richard's Almanack"
