Grace Darling, the Lighthouse Heroine
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Famous Birthdays
- Grace Darling, English heroine (d. 1842)
- James Trapier, N Gen (Confederate Army), (d. 1865)
1815 Highlights
About November 24, 1815
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 208 years, 8 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius