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1587: Mary, Queen of Scots, beheaded
1851: Kate Chopin born
1879: Maud Slye born
1871: Lucy Minnigerode born
1911: Elizabeth Bishop born
1952: Elizabeth II formally declared Queen and Head of the Commonwealth and Defender of the Faith ( story)
Quote for Today
The voice of the sea speaks to the soul. The touch of the sea is sensuous, enfolding the body in its soft, close embrace.
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