1803: Sarah Helen Power Whitman born
1905: Oveta Culp Hobby born
1927: Empress Carlotta (Carlota) of Mexico died, after spending years in seclusion in Belgium and Italy following her husband's 1867 execution
1953: Little Ricky born to Lucy Ricardo on "I Love Lucy"
1966: Indira Nehru Gandhi elected Prime Minister of India
1990: Elizabeth M. Watson becomes head of the Houston police force
Saint's Day: Marguerite Bourgeoys
Quote for Today
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Connections are made slowly, sometimes they grow underground.
— Marge Piercy
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