Famous Spinster Birthday -- Tyra Banks

"My mom never taught me to be waiting for some prince on a white horse to swipe me off my feet."  -- Tyra Banks

Born:  December 4, 1973

Today in Queen Bess's Life

Today marks the anniversary of Elizabeth's famous Golden Speech delivered to the Members of the House of Commons in 1601.  It was to be the last time that she would ever address members of Parliament.

From the speech:

"It is not my desire to live or reign longer than my life and reign shall be for your good. And though you have had, and may have, many mightier and wiser princes sitting in this seat, yet you never had, nor shall have, any that will love you better."

Famous Spinster Birthday -- Louisa May Alcott

"It takes two flints to make a fire."  -- Louisa May Alcott

Born:  November 29, 1832
Died:  March 6, 1888

Famous Spinster Birthday -- Dr. Condoleeza Rice

"I believe in a marriage of equals, that's how my parents were, and that's how I would see it."  -- Condoleeza Rice

Born:  November 14, 1954