Spotlight: Grover Cleveland became the first president to be married in the White House when he and Frances Folsom wed on this date in 1886. Cleveland was 49 and Folsom 21 at the time. Folsom was the daughter of Cleveland's former law partner; when his friend died, Cleveland remained close with the Folsom family and corresponded with Frances when she reached adulthood. The Clevelands' first child (of 5) was named Ruth and was said to be the inspiration for the name of the Baby Ruth candy bar.
Quote: "Some day I will be better remembered." — Grover Cleveland, after being snubbed by a group of law associates before he entered politics
Today in History:
- P.T. Barnum began his first circus tour (1835)
- Native Americans were granted US citizenship (1924)
- Queen Elizabeth the II is crowned in London's Westminster Abbey(1953)
- "I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the Earth."
Lou Gehrig dies of the degenerative disease that now carries his name. (1941)
An aside, Esoteric: Has downtown St. Pete really changed that much. I myself haven't been there in a span of 8 years now. I'd love to see how it looks now, hopefully changing for the better.
