Saturday, December 25, 2004

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Saturday, December 25, 2004

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Saturday, December 25, 2004


Women at War Nurses

Spotlight
Personality of the Day: Clara Barton was born on this date in 1821. Called the "Angel of the Battlefield," Barton nursed the Union troops in the American Civil War. She is the founder of the American Red Cross.

Quote
"I have an almost complete disregard of precedent, and a faith in the possibility of something better. It irritates me to be told how things have always been done... I go for anything new that might improve the past." -- Clara Barton

Word of the day
nonce word -- a word occurring, used, or made only once or for a special occasion (© )

Holiday
Christmas Day

Today's History

William the Conqueror -- was crowned king of England (1066)
Christmas -- St. Francis of Assisi assembled one of the first Nativity scenes (1223) and "Silent Night" was performed for the first time in Austria (1818)
Hirohito -- became emperor of Japan, succeeding his father, Emperor Yoshihito (1926)

Today's Birthdays

Sir Isaac Newton -- genius who explained gravity (1642-1727)
Anwar al-Sadat -- Egyptian president who made peace with Israel (1918-1981)
entertainers -- Cab Calloway (1907-1994), Humphrey Bogart (1899-1957), Jimmy Buffet (58), Barbara Mandrell (56), Sissy Spacek (55), Annie Lennox (50), and Dido (33)