1760: Anne Parrish born (philanthropist)
1818: Elizabeth L. Van Lew born (Civil War spy and Union supporter)
1895: Doris Humphrey born (dancer, choreographer)
1943: Vilma Martinez born (civil rights activist)
1956: Mae Jemison born (physician, scientist, astronaut; first African American woman in space)
1979: Mother Teresa was named to receive the Nobel Peace Prize
Quote for Today
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Never be limited by other people's limited imaginations...If you adopt their attitudes, then the possibility won't exist because you'll have already shut it out ... You can hear other people's wisdom, but you've got to re-evaluate the world for yourself.
— Mae Jemison
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