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Wednesday of the Eighth Week of Ordinary Time

Saint of the Day: St. Joan of Arc, Patroness of Soldiers and France

Today in Catholic History:

339 The church historian Eusebius of Caesarea died (b. ca. 275).

1431 - Hundred Years' War: In Rouen, France, 19-year-old Joan of Arc is burned at the stake.

Birthdays:
1909 - Benny Goodman, American clarinetist and bandleader (d. 1986)

1922 - Hal Clement, American writer (d. 2003)

1927 - Clint Walker, American actor

1943 - Gale Sayers, American football player

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