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How Dorothea Lynde Dix Improved life for the Mentally Ill
Dorothea Lynde Dix spent much of her career as an educator and social reformer to working … How Dorothea Lynde Dix Improved life for the Mentally IllRead more
Aphra Behn: The First Professional English Female Author
Born in 1640, Aphra Behn was one of the first women in England to make a … Aphra Behn: The First Professional English Female AuthorRead more
On This Day, January 3rd
1. 1987: Aretha Franklin becomes the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of … On This Day, January 3rdRead more
On This Date, December 13th
1. 1978: First U.S. coin minted honoring a woman It was on this date in 1978 … On This Date, December 13thRead more
On This Day, December 9th
1. 1992: Prince Charles and Princess Diana announce separation It was on this date in 1992 … On This Day, December 9thRead more
On This Day, December 6th
1. 1917: The Halifax explosion It was on this date in 1917 that a massive explosion … On This Day, December 6thRead more
On This Day, December 1st
1. 1955: Rosa Parks takes a stand It was on this historical date in 1955 that … On This Day, December 1stRead more
On This Day, November 30th
1. 1989: One of the few female serial killers in America takes her first victim If … On This Day, November 30thRead more