1977 Joan Crawford, age 69 - US actress (Mildred Pierce, Possessed, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, A Woman's Face, Grand Hotel)

I often wondered about the "feud" between Crawford and Bette Davis, if it was real.
Whatever happened to Baby Jane seemed such a fitting movie for the two of them to star in if it was true.

1908 The first Mother's Day observance took place during church services in Grafton, West Virginia, and Philadelphia. They were initiated by Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia, as part of her women's suffrage and temperance movement

This Mother's Day my 4 daughters, 3 grandsons and new great-granddaughter will be here for this one. I am very excited about it so thank you, Miss Anna Jarvis.

1933 The Nazis staged massive public book burnings in Germany

I wonder if this inspired the authored to write Fahrenheit 451