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niyad

(113,582 posts) Sat Feb 9, 2013, 12:29 PM Feb 2013

today in women's herstory

February 9
This Day in Women's History

1569: Lord Darnley, husband of Mary Queen of Scots, murdered - perhaps with her support

1819: Lydia Pinkham born

1849: Laura Clay born (Southern women's suffrage leader)

1864: Elizabeth Bacon married George Armstrong Custer

1874: Amy Lowell born

1886: Anne Ayres died

1911: Jane Anne Russell born

1944: Alice Walker born

1966: Sophie Tucker died

http://womenshistory.about.com/od/02calendar/a/0209calendar.htm

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today in women's herstory (Original Post) niyad Feb 2013 OP

Thank you again libodem Feb 2013 #1

you are most welcome. and you are correct, it is that very sweet thought that counts. I will niyad Feb 2013 #2

libodem

(19,288 posts)

1. Thank you again

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Sat Feb 9, 2013, 02:53 PM

Feb 2013

For you tireless dedication in remembering the women who came before us and paved the way. If I had extra cash, I'd buy you a heart. It's the thought that counts in this case.

niyad

(113,582 posts)

2. you are most welcome. and you are correct, it is that very sweet thought that counts. I will