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August 3

This Day in Women's History

By Jone Johnson Lewis, About.com

    1902: Regina Jonas born ( first woman rabbi, worldwide)

    1905: Maggie Kuhn born (activist)

    1984: Mary Lou Retton became the first US woman to win an Olympic gold medal in women's gymnastics all-around event

Quote for Today

    Old age is an excellent time for outrage. My goal is to say or do at least one outrageous thing every week. -- Maggie Kuhn

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