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American activist Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who was a leader in the women's rights movement and in 1848 formulated the first organized demand for women's suffrage in the United States, was born. Test your knowledge of famous suffragettes. On This Day In History: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules.
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3 days ago · 1864 Skirmish at Shoal Creek, AL. 1865 Mary Edward Walker, the first US Army female surgeon, awarded Medal of Honor. 1865 Thomas William Robertson's play "Society" premieres in London. 1865 Treaty of Sinchula is signed in which Bhutan ceded the areas east of the Teesta River to the British East India Company.
2 days ago · A Selfie in Space. 1966 Buzz Aldrin takes the first ' space selfie ', a photo of himself performing extravehicular activity in space during the Gemini program. 1968 US Supreme Court: Epperson v. Arkansas declares unconstitutional the Arkansas law banning the teaching of evolution in public schools. 1970 Cyclone Bhola makes landfall in East ...
This Week In History: Bloody Fighting Ends First World War on Armistice Day. During World War I, on November 11, 1918, at 11 am, troops on both sides set down their weapons and negotiate terms of peace. This marked the end of the war in what would come to be known as Armistice Day. 0 seconds of 1 minute, 51 secondsVolume 90%.
2 days ago · Novelist Joseph Conrad. 1907 The Conference of Central American States, convoked in response to the war between Honduras and Nicaragua, meets in Washington, D.C. to promote unification. 1909 259 miners die in a fire at St Paul Mine at Cherry, Illinois. 1909 Ben Simpson of Hamilton Tigers kicks 9 singles in 14-4 win over the Argos at Rosedale ...
Today in History. The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population ...
Nov 9, 2023 · 1483. Martin Luther, theologian and reformer. Nov 9. Nov 11. Today in History is everything that happened on this day in history—in the areas of politics, war, science, music, sport, art, entertainment, and more.
