Women's Birthdays & Milestones

October 20



Angelica Kauffman b. 1741-Swiss-Italian painter, engraver

Maud Nathan b. 1862-suffragist, consumer advocate, fought anti-Semitism

1978: Women's Army Corp disbanded by US Congress




Quote for the Day

"Who ever walked behind anyone to freedom? If we can't walk hand in hand, I don't want to go."

~ Hazel Scott

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ANNUAL EVENTS & CONFERENCES FOR OCTOBER

Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Gay and Lesbian History Month
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Time Off For Women Week, International Wages for Housework Campaign: October 24-30

National Coming Out Day: October 11

National Grandmothers' Day: 2nd Sunday

Take Back the Night: October 25

Turn Off Violence Day: October 27


Reprinted from The WomanSource Catalog & Review's, "women's perpetual calendar"