Birthdays
- Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, 1860. Russian playwright and author.
- W.C. Fields, 1880. Stage and motion picture actor, born Claude William Dukenfield. He wrote his own epitaph which read, “On the whole, I’d rather be in Philadelphia.”
- William McKinley, 1843. 25th president of the United States. One of the few presidents to be assassinated by gunshot.
- Thomas Paine, 1737. American Revolutionary leader, corset maker, and author of several influential writings such as Common Sense, and The Age of Reason.
Celebrations
- Fun at Work Day. Promoted to encourage enthusiasm and to relieve tension at work. Shouldn’t this be every day?
- National Preschool Fitness Day. Start them young – A day to encourage healthy lifestyle habits in preschool children.
Genealogy Events
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