2011 Event Heavy fighting continues in Libya's heavily besieged city of Sirte; growing fears of humanitarian disaster builds 1983 Event John Sain of South Bend, Indiana builds 3.91 m house of cards 1862 Event Jean Joseph Etienne Lenoir builds 1st automobile 1847 Event Moses Garrish Farmer builds 1st miniature train for children to ride 1769 Event John Harris builds 1st spinet piano (U.S.) 1678 Event Robert LaSalle builds 1st ship in America, Griffon 1674 Event Father Marquette builds 1st dwelling in what is now Chicago
