1820: Maria Monroe (daughter of President James Monroe and First Lady Elizabeth Kortright) married in the White House
1928: Graciela Olivarez born
1931: Ida B. Wells-Barnett died
1936: Glenda Jackson born
1945: Carrie Chapman Catt died
1967: Svetlana Alliluyeva, daughter of Joseph Stalin, defected to the West ( story)
1976: West Point Military Academy accepts its first female cadet
Quote for Today
Success has many faces; it need not be circumscribed by a title, a job, a cause. Success is not always "getting." It is more often "giving." It does not consist of what we do, but rather of what we are. Success is not always an accomplishment. It can be a state of mind. The quiet dignity of a home, the relationship of the individuals in that home. The continuing expression of an inquiring mind can mean more in terms of success than all the surface symbols of status.
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