1923 Event Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, formed at Howard U in 1920, incorporates 1920 Event Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, at Howard University, incorporates 1914 Event Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, founded at Howard University, incorporates 1908 Event Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, at Cornell University, incorporates 1906 Event Alpha Phi Alpha, 1st Black Greek Letter Fraternity, forms 1878 Birthday Christian Gauss, educator/writer, Phi Beta Kappa award namesake 1776 Event 1st U.S. fraternity, Phi Beta Kappa (William and Mary College), forms