Lizzie Borden took an ax
gave her mother 40 whacks
When she saw what she had done
gave her father 41
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history.do?action=Article&id=1087
Yay!
I knew a girl in college who was from there.
There is actually a ballet piece called 'Falls River Legend' based on the story.
And that is the end of random thoughts on Lizzy Borden, bu wurkit_gurl.
My mom's maiden name is Borden, and my mom's first name starts with L....so she had to deal with being L. Borden until she got married.
I'll have to call to remind her of that today.
On this day 5 Aug 1962, Marlyne Monroe died. Also Richard Burton died in 1984 this day.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history.do?action=Article&id=3506