January 14, 1730: On this day, William Whipple, an “American patriot and signer of the Declaration of Independence (was) born at Kittery, Maine; he died at Portsmouth, New Hampshire on November 10, 1785.” (Source: Chase’s 2026 Calendar of Events.)
Today in Johnson City History, Wednesday, January 14, 2026
A letter from George Washington, historic dates and more
