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The Writer's Almanac from Thursday, February 29, 1996
"Planning the Garden" by Amy Lowell from PICTURES OF THE FLOATING WORLD, published by MacMillan Co.
It's Leap Year Day today.
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It's also 'Ladies Day', the one day in four years when shy women can propose to eligible bachelors.
Ann Lee, founder of the American Society of Shakers, was born in 1736.
Italian composer Gioacchino Rossini was born on this day in 1792.
Be well, do good work, and keep in touch.®
Take a walk through our history with songs, photos and some pretty wonderful memories.
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