1999 Event EgyptAir flight 990 crashes 60m off coast of Nantucket, killing 217, likely cause was an Islamist suicide replacement pilot 1976 Event Liberian tanker stranded at Nantucket, 180,000 barrels oil in sea 1945 Event "Girl from Nantucket" closes at Adelphi Theater New York City after 12 performances 1945 Event "Girl from Nantucket" opens at Adelphi Theater New York City for 12 performances 1818 Birthday Maria Mitchell, 1st U.S. woman astronomer on Nantucket Island 1676 Event 1st colonial prision organized, Nantucket Mass
