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Anniversaries and Birthdays in Know America Today
Know America Today's anniversaries list notable births from 1613 to 1871 including Ann Preston pioneer Philadelphia physician and early hospital founder, Christine Ladd Franklin mathematician and psychologist, Matilda Heron actress, Vernon Kellogg entomologist, Albertus Catlin naval officer, Troy Kinney etcher, with today’s history items such as gas street lighting in Baltimore 1816 and Lincoln's 1862 message. Birthdays span Conrad Wirth George Swope Jefferson Caffrey Mary Martin Ellis Briggs Alfred Iddles Joseph Kolodner Clarence Francis. Horoscope notes a day of enthusiasm and possible impulsiveness requiring focus.
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Ann Preston
Philadelphia
Woman's Hospital
Chester Co
Chistine Ladd Franklin
Windsor
Conn
New York
Matilda Heron
Ireland
Vernon L. Kellog
Stanford University
National Research Council
Emporia
Kans
Albertus W. Catlin
Marine Guard
Maine
Gowanda
N. Y
Troy Kinney
Kansas City
Baltimore
Lincoln
Congress
Amasa A. Marks
South Carolina
John Pratt
McNamara Brothers
Los Angeles Times
Washington
Gen. MacArthur
Conrad L. Wirth
National Park Service
Hartford
George Swope
General Electric
St. Louis
Jefferson Caf