Today in History for March 16 1621 - Samoset walked into the settlement of Plymouth Colony, later Plymouth, MA. Samoset was a native from the Monhegan tribe in Maine who spoke English. He greeted the Pilgrims by saying, "Welcome, Englishmen! My name is Samoset." 1850 - The novel "The Scarlet Letter," by Nathaniel Hawthorne, was published for the first time. 1915 - The Federal Trade Commission began operation. 1926 - Physicist Robert H. Goddard launched the first liquid-fuel rocket. Other History Topics: (Links will open in new window) Famous Birthdays Misc. History Music History © 2010 http://www.On-This-Day.com