Herstory today
Posted 3/4/2009 - DB Metzger | 0 comment(s)
Today in Herstory: The original Mothers Day back in 17 th Century England. William Penn is granted a charter and Francis Perkins becomes the first woman cabinet member. It’s also the birthday of Rebecca Gratz who is rumored to be the inspiration for Rebecca, in Sir Walter Scott’s Ivanhoe. . . . .
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herstory today
Posted 3/3/2009 - DB Metzger | 0 comment(s)
Today in Herstory: The first internal revenue act was passed by congress and the first US Child Labor law passed in Mass. And Florida becomes the 27 th State despite a presidential Veto. Abe Lincoln approves a charter for the National Congress of Science and in 1871 the Civil Service system was created. . . . .
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Herstory today
Posted 3/2/2009 - DB Metzger | 0 comment(s)
Today in Hertory: Aleksandr Romanov becmes tsar of Russia. The Freedman Bureau is founded for black education. Puerto Rico becomes a territory and Time magazine debuts. .King Kong debuts (1933) and Ho chi Minh is elected head of N. . . . .
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today during National Women's month.
Posted 3/1/2009 - DB Metzger | 0 comment(s)
National Women’s month: Feast of Juno is celebrated by the Romans The first Census is authorized by congress. Howard University is chartered and Yellowstone becomes the first national park. The first woman Detective is appointed in NY and the Lindbergh baby is kidnapped in NJ. . . . .
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Herstory Today
Posted 2/28/2009 - DB Metzger | 0 comment(s)
Today in
Herstory: The Salem
witch hunts begin in 1692 Tom Jones is published and the first commercial
railroad is chartered. 1883 the first
Vaudeville theater opens and the first female Francis Perkins becomes a US Cabinet
member. . . . .
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Herstory today
Posted 2/27/2009 - DB Metzger | 0 comment(s)
Herstory today: The first federal vaccine is injected. The Mardi Gras comes to New Orleans. A law against child labor is first proposed and the German Reichstag catches fire. Guess who was Blamed. The 22 nd amendment is passed. . . . .
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Herstory Today
Posted 2/26/2009 - DB Metzger | 0 comment(s)
Today in Herstory: The Female Paul Revere dies (Sybil Ludington). The Communist Manifesto is published. And Lincoln signs the National Currency act seeking to regulate banking. The second French Republic is formed. . . . .
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herstory today
Posted 2/25/2009 - DB Metzger | 0 comment(s)
Today in Herstory: Put together Samuel Colt and US Steel and you end up with a rusty gun. But we do need our guns to fight the 16 th amendment in 1912. The Show of Shows Premiers, Cassius Clay (now Muhammad Ali) becomes boxing champion and Oh, Calcutta opens at the Belasco theater. . . . .
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