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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