170 years ago today - Nov 21, 1843

[Joseph Smith Diary] Gave ... instructions to write a proclamation to the Kings /&c./ of the Earth.

... The Ohio River will be froze up in a few days (prophecy).

[Source: Faulring, Scott (ed.), An American Prophet's Record: The Diaries and Journals of Joseph Smith: Joseph Smith Diary, 1843-44, http://amzn.to/jsdiaries]