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October 10

This Day in Women's History

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    1830: Isabella II, queen of Spain, born (1833-43 regency, 1843-1868 personal rule)

    1852: Eleanor Gordon born (minister)

    1860: Clara Hampson Ueland born (reformer, suffragist)

    1874: Beatrice Moses Hinkle born (psychiatrist, first woman public health physician)

    1900: Helen Hayes born (actor)

Quote for Today

    The story of a love is not important — what is important is that one is capable of love. It is perhaps the only glimpse we are permitted of eternity.

    — Helen Hayes

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