1102: birth of the Princess Matilda, later called Empress Matilda and heir to the throne of England, a title which she fought for the right to hold in a bloody civil war against her cousin, Stephen
1861: Mary Ellen Richmond born (social worker)
1876: Mary Ritter Beard born (historian, reformer)
1877: Ruth Wheeler born (home economist, nutritionist, dietitian)
1929: Millicent Garrett Fawcett died (reformer, feminist, suffragist)
1962: Marilyn Monroe found dead (story)
Quote for Today
The dogma of woman's complete historical subjection to men must be rated as one of the most fantastic myths ever created by the human mind. -- Mary Ritter Beard
Hollywood is a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul. -- Marilyn Monroe
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