Today we’re celebrating the birthday of Lillian Wald, an American nurse, humanitarian, and the founder of the Henry Street Settlement in New York! Amongst many of her achievements, Lillian was the primary developer of modern day community nursing, and was an advocate for education, civil rights, and communities for lower-income families. Happy birthday, Lillian! 

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Today we’re celebrating the birthday of Josephine Garis Cochrane, the inventor of the first commercially successful dishwasher! Putting things into her own hands, Josephine designed the invention in the shed in her backyard, creating an appliance that we still use today. Happy birthday, Josephine! 

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Today we’re celebrating the birthday of Momofuku Ando, the inventor of the instant noodle and Cup Noodle! Behind the beloved and inexpensive meal we all love, Ando’s invention literally cured hunger in Japan when it was created, and today is sold is almost every country. Happy birthday, Momofuku!  

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Today we’re celebrating the birthday of Jean Harlow, the American actress nicknamed the “Blonde Bombshell!” Jean only spent a few years in the industry, but she became one of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood. In this episode, we celebrate Jean and uncover the dark side of early Hollywood. Happy birthday, Jean!

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Today we’re celebrating the birthday of Alaska P. Davidson, an American law enforcement officer who is best known for being the first female special agent in the FBI! To celebrate her birthday, we wanted to share her historic position, and to touch on the history and culture of the FBI. Happy birthday, Alaska! 

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Today we’re celebrating the birthday of Fats Domino, the American pianist and songwriter known as a pioneer of rock and roll music! Antoine Dominique “Fats” Domino sold more than 65 million records, had eleven Top 10 Hits and was a major influencer on other artists such as Elvis. He was also a major figure in New Orleans, specifically the lower ninth ward, which was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Happy birthday, Fats Domino!

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Today we’re celebrating the birthday of Steve Jobs, the charismatic pioneer who co-founded Apple! Steve was an inventive, imaginative, and visionary genius who oversaw the launch of revolutionary products that changed the game for technology today. Happy birthday, Steve!

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Today we’re celebrating the birthday of Steve Irwin, the Australian television personally and wildlife expert! Known as “The Crocodile Hunter,” Steve dedicated his life to environmentalism and conservationism, and captured the hearts and attention of everyone due to his excitement when discussing amazing, and sometime deadly, creatures. Happy Birthday, Steve!

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Today we’re celebrating the birthday of Peter Bird, the first person to row solo across the Pacific Ocean! Peter was an adventurer and explorer of the sea, breaking records and becoming known for his amazing journeys. Happy birthday, Peter!

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Today we’re celebrating the birthday of Aaron Montgomery Ward, the founder of Montgomery Ward & Co.! An American entrepreneur based in Chicago, Montgomery made his fortune through the use of mail order for retail sales of general merchandise to rural customers. This system eventually became national known as the Montgomery Ward “Wishbook” catalogue! Happy birthday, Montgomery!

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