Happy Birthday Bette Davis
Actress Ruth “Bette” Elizabeth Davis was born on April 5, 1908, in Lowell, Massachusetts.
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Death of Benjamin West
Artist Benjamin West died on March 11, 1820, in London, United Kingdom.
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Happy Birthday Winnie-the-Pooh
On October 14, 1926, A.A. Milne published the first collection of Winnie-the-Pooh stories.
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Death of Artist Winslow Homer
On September 29, 1910, one of America’s greatest painters, Winslow Homer died in Prouts Neck, Maine.
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Death of James Russell Lowell
Poet, critic, and diplomat James R. Lowell died on August 12, 1891. He spent his last years giving speeches and collecting his works in volumes.
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Tennessee Becomes 16th State
On June 1, 1796, Tennessee was admitted as the 16th state in the Union.
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Kentucky Becomes 15th State
On June 1, 1792, Kentucky was admitted as America’s 15th state.
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Wisconsin Becomes 30th State
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Rhode Island Becomes 13th State
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