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- Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, Spanish Catholic priest, and leader of Mexican independence, born in Pénjamo, Guanajuato, Viceroyalty of New Spain (d. 1811)
Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784)
American poet who was both the second published African-American poet and first published African-American woman, born in West Africa
About May 8, 1753
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 271 years and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
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