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The only of his wives to have a queen's funeral (& later entombed with), Jane Seymour was less educated than her predecessors, though her needlework was reportedly beautiful & elaborate. After her death #OTD 1537, it was noted that Henry VIII was an 'enthusiastic embroiderer'.

Nasa announce: 'Impending Vacancy for Man In The Moon'
Applications open: 4 November 2020

#InSpaceNoOneCanHearYouScream

The daughter of a courtesan whose clientele sponsored her education, Sarah Bernhardt–born #OTD 1844–performed her 1st dramatic death scene at a boarding school for young ladies in Paris's suburbs. Having never been inside a theatre, she was horrified when t'was suggested she act.

Jeanne Geneviève Labrosse became the 1st woman to jump from a balloon with a parachute, at an altitude of 900 meters #OTD 1799. With her husband, the Official Aeronaut of France, she completed a number of demonstration flights, incl a parachute descent to a field near St Pancras.

One of the few flowers still in bloom at this time of year is the Michaelmas daisy: "The Michaelmas daisies, among dead weeds, Bloom for St Michael's valorous deeds…"

RIP icon & inspirational Ruth Bader Ginsburg: "A law clerk explained to me what Notorious RBG was a parody on. My grandchildren love it & I try to keep abreast of the latest that’s on the Tumblr… In fact I think I gave you a Notorious RBG T-shirt. I have quite a large supply."

Oscar Hammerstein II, died #OTD 1960: “I think it is just as important to sing about beautiful mornings as it is to talk about slums. I just couldn’t write anything without hope in it." To mark his demise there was the most complete blackout on Broadway since WWII.

C16th Lancashire was considered a wild & lawless region, 'contaminated with sorceresses' when the Pendle witches began their trial at the Assizes #OTD 1612. Six of the women came from two families, & many of the allegations resulted from accusations made between them.

Though Beatrix Potter–born #OTD 1866–was typical of women of her generation in having limited opportunities for higher education, her watercolours & study of fungi led to her being widely respected in the field of mycology prior to self-publishing 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit'.

Of future Q.Anne's 17 pregnancies, the only to survive infancy; William, Duke of Gloucester–born #OTD 1689–seemed to cement the Protestant succession. On his death 11 years later, William III wrote "It is so great a loss to me as well as to all England, that it pierces my heart."