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  1. Need an excuse to have a James Bond marathon (books or movies!)? Ian Fleming, 007's creator, was born on this day in 1908.
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  3. Amelia Bloomer, social reformer and women's rights advocate (and yes, namesake of "bloomers") was born on this day in 1818!
  4. On this day in 1994, after nearly 20 years after the Vietnam War ended, the US and Vietnam resumed diplomatic relations.
  5. Are you a frood who knows where their towel is? You should, on Towel Day! If you're clueless, check out bit.ly/cgY26p
  6. The first night baseball game in the major leagues was played on this day in 1935, made possible by lights at Crosley Field in Cincinnati.
  7. The library will be CLOSED Sunday 5/27 and Monday 5/28 - be sure to stop in tomorrow or Saturday to get your weekend fix! #fb
  8. 2 years of crime came to an end on this day in 1934, when Bonnie and Clyde were shot in Lousiana by a law enforcement posse.
  9. "Elementary, my dear Watson." Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, was born on this day in 1859.
  10. Today in 1881, the American Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton and currently has 1.1 million volunteers across the nation.
  11. Watch the skies - you might catch a glimpse of the solar eclipse today, although it will be better seen in the western US and Asia.
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  13. Happy Birthday, Mr. President ... 50 years ago, Marilyn Monroe serenaded JFK. Her dress is famous-did you know she had to be sewn into it?
  14. In 1991, the 1st woman was inducted into the Natl Inventors Hall of Fame - Gertrude Belle Elion, who helped develop leukemia-fighting drugs.
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  16. Today in 1954, the Supreme Ct ruled against racial segregation of schools in Brown v. Board of Education.
  17. Want to write your biography? Today (Biographers' Day) is a great day to start! Otherwise, check out the 92 and 920 section in nonfiction!
  18. Ellen Church became the first flight attendant on this day in 1930, flying on United Airlines from San Francisco to Cheyenne.
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  20. On this day in 1796, the smallpox vaccine was discovered by Edward Jenner, in rural England.