The first Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is formed, Abraham Lincoln gives his "A House Divided" speech, it is Bloomsday! And it is the birthday of novelist Joyce Carol Oates - with a reading from her book "Foxfire: Confessions of a Girl Gang."

England's King John signs the Magna Carta, Arlington National Cemetery is established, and the birthday club includes Josiah Henson and Harry Nilsson - with a reading from Nilsson's song "Everybody's Talking."

It's Flag Day in the U.S., Charles Babbage proposes his "difference engine," the Bear Flag Revolt made northern Mexico the U.S. state of California, and it is Harriet Beecher Stowe's birthday - with a reading from her landmark novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin."

Miranda rights become a requirement, Thurgood Marshall is nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court, "The New York Times" starts publishing the Pentagon Papers, and it is the birthday of poet William Butler Yeats. This episode includes a reading of the poem by Yeats "When You Are Old."

The state of Virginia adopts George Mason's Declaration of Rights, Anne Frank is given a blank diary for her 13th birthday, and SCOTUS announces its ruling in Loving v. Virginia, and the birthday club includes Rona Jaffe. This episode includes a reading from Jaffe's book "Class Reunion."

!!Content Warning!! This episode includes descriptions of suicide, racism, and murder as a hate crime

The story of a day: this day in 1963 began with the self-immolation of a Buddhist monk in Vietnam, it saw racism in the University of Alabama, a Presidential speech on the importance of enforcing civil rights protections, and the day ended with the murder of NAACP activist Medgar Evers.

The Salem Witch Trials result in executions and the birthday club includes Blues man Howlin' Wolf and author Saul Bellow. This episode includes a reading from Bellow's "Seize the Day."

France and China sign the Treaty of Tientsin - making Vietnam a French colony and the birthday club includes Cole Porter, Robert McNamara, and Jackie Wilson - with a reading from Porter's "Let's Do It, Let's Fall In Love."

James Madison proposes 12 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, the Antiquities Act passes Congress, and George Orwell publishes his milestone novel "!984." It is Joan Rivers' birthday and this episode includes a reading from Orwell's "!984."

On Gwendolyn Brooks' birthday, we look at her writing and this episode includes a lengthy diatribe/response to a right-wing, disinformation piece.