on this day 07/09

#OTD in 1695 – Henry Every perpetrates one of the most profitable pirate raids in history after capturing the Grand Mughal ship Ganj-i-Sawai
 (via Hull museums +Hull City Council )

On this day 31/August

#OTD in 1897 – Thomas Edison patents the Kinetoscope, the first movie projector. (source +Hull City Council / Hull Museums )