1807: Angela Merici canonized (founded Ursuline order)
1819: the future Queen Victoria of England born
1845: Mary Anne Bryant Mayo born (Grange organizer)
1870: Ynes Mexia born (explorer, botanist)
1883: Elsa Maxwell born (columnist, hostess)
1905: Claire McCardell born (fashion designer)
1923: Siobhan McKenna born (Irish actress)
Quote for Today
I make enemies deliberately. They are the sauce piquante to my dish of life.
-- Elsa Maxwell
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