#OnThisDay, 25 Oct 1996, the last “Magdalene laundry” in Ireland closes.

In 2013, the Irish government issued a formal state apology to the women forced to work in the homes.

Here's archive film: https://ifiplayer.ie/father-delaney-collection-magdalene-laundry/

And here's more about how the laundries operated: https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/last-days-of-a-laundry-1.89388

#IrishHistory #WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #Histodons

#OnThisDay, 25 Oct 1947, women in Malta vote for the first time. Almost 35,000 women go to the polls.

#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #VotesForWomen #MalteseHistory #Histodons

🏛️ Hypatia, the philosopher of Alexandria, met her death at the hands of a Christian mob.

Her story remains a testament to the peril of thought in the face of zeal. 📚🔥

#Brewminate #History #Philosophy #WomenInHistory #Religion #Reason

https://brewminate.com/hypatia-the-scholar-and-violent-christianity-in-an-ancient-alexandrian-mob/

#OnThisDay, 24 Oct 1901, American Annie Edson Taylor becomes the first *person* to survive a trip over Niagara Falls in a barrel.

The cat did *not* do the stunt with her.

#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #Histodons #AmericanHistory

✨ Happy St Elfleda’s Day! ✨

(The alternative date is 14th April.)

Did you know? Two miracles are associated with this 10th-century saint: 1️⃣ When a king visited Elfleda and she had no drinks for his men, she prayed—and turned water into mead so everyone could have a drink! 2️⃣ Want to know her second miracle? Check out “Unsung Women in Somerset” or “On This Day in Somerset” for the full story.

#History #Saints #Miracles #Somerset #womeninsomerset #womeninhistory #anglosaxon #histodon

#OnThisDay, 23 Oct 1915, 20,000+ women march in a 5 mile long parade through New York City, USA, demanding the right to vote.

There is no record of African-American women being invited to join the march.

#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #VotesForWomen #AmericanHistory #Histodons
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Love is like an itchin' in my heart...

#OnThisDay, 22 Oct 1966, The Supremes become the first all-woman group to get to no 1 in the US Billboard album charts with The Supremes A' Go-Go.

Listen to their version of Get Ready: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD_7_MhgHhc

#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #AmericanHistory #PopHistory #Histodons

“Had she been a man she would have become Prime Minister.“

#OnThisDay, 21 Oct 1958, Stella Isaacs (Baroness Swanborough) becomes the first woman to take a seat in the UK House of Lords.

She campaigned tirelessly for the rights of refugee children.

#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #BritishHistory #histodons

#OnThisDay, 20 Oct 1933, women picket the London Motor Show, calling for a boycott of Austin cars. The manufacturer’s owner had called for married women to be sacked so men could have their jobs.

#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #BritishHistory #Histodons