July 10, 1553

“The crown is not my right, and pleaseth me not. The Lady Mary is the rightful heir.” Lady Jane Grey

Lady Jane Grey takes the throne of England. Sometimes referred to as “The Nine Days Queen”, she ruled from July 10, 1553 to July 19, 1553.

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March 5, 1948

Leslie Marmon Silko American write is born.

Zora Neale Hurston American author, anthropologist, and filmmaker was born.

Catherine de Medici Italian noblewoman and Queen consort of France was born.

Gladys Mae West is inducted into the Air Force Space and Missile Pioneers Hall of Fame.

Anne Lister an English landowner and diarist and first known modern lesbian is born.

Allyson Feniz becomes the record holder for most gold medals at the track and field World Championships.

Lilly Appelbaum Malnik Holocaust Survivor is born in Antwerp, Belgium.

Turia Pitt is an Australian mining engineer, humanitarian, athlete, motivational speaker and author.