June 16 Among the millions of people celebrating birthdays today: Sonia Braga (1950, Maringa, Parana, Brazil), Laurie Metcalf (1955, Edwardsville, IL), and Joyce Carol Oates (1938, Lockport, NY). No longer celebrating: Stan Laurel (June 16, 1890 - February 23, 1965) and John Howard Griffin, author of Black Like Me (June 16, 1920 - September 9, 1980). Saints celebrating feast days today include Saint Ferreolus and Ferrutio, Saint Cyricus and Julitta, Saint Tychon, Saint Aurelian, Saint Benno, Saint Lutgardis, and Saint John Francis Regis. Onward
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