1391: St. Bridget of Sweden canonized
1515: Margaret Douglas born (mother of Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley, and grandmother of King James VI of Scotland, King James I of England)
1794: Caroline Howard Gilman born (writer, publisher)
1826: Emily Blackwell born (physician, editor)
1858: Marie Van Zandt born (opera singer)
1934: Faith Ringgold born (artist)
1991: Hearings reopened on the nomination of Clarence Thomas to the US Supreme Court, in response to allegations of sexual harassment by former Thomas staff member, Anita Hill (lawyer, educator)
Quote for Today
We need to be sure that we can go out and look anyone who is a victim of harassment in the eye and say, "You do not have to remain silent anymore."
— Anita Hill
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