It's also the day Charles Addams was born, in 1912 -- happy 100th! --
and also the wonderful writer and naturalist Gerald Durrell, in 1925.
From Barbara Ann Kipfer's 365 Days of Savoring: Things to Be Happy About in 2011:
the bliss of a real breakfast
wandering in little shops
The luncheon suggestion for today from 365 Luncheon Dishes (from 1902) is Orange Salad which sounds very modern: Slice oranges and place them on lettuce and dress them with olive oil and juice (they suggest lemon) and a little salt.