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Today we mark (because celebrate would be a totally inappropriate word) the marriage of Marguerite de Valois to Henri of Navarre (who would eventually become Henri IV of France). #historicalfiction #thisdayinherstory #thisdayinhistory LINK sophieperinot.com/on-this-day-...
August 18, 2026 at 8:38 AM
📅Oct 15 2017: Actress and activist Alyssa Milano urged women who’d experienced harassment or assault to post “Me too,” Millions responded, creating a global movement of solidarity and accountability.
What started as a tweet became a reckoning.
#HerStory #MeToo #ThisDayInHerStory
October 15, 2025 at 2:14 PM
22 May 1973 The U.S. Senate approves Patricia R. Harris as ambassador to Luxembourg, making her the first Black woman to represent the U.S. abroad. What does true representation still require today?
#ThisDayInHerstory #WomenInDiplomacy #HiddenHerStory
May 22, 2025 at 1:09 PM
22 May 1844 Mary Cassatt is born. Her intimate portraits of mothers and children quietly defied 19th-century norms and reshaped modern art. What everyday beauty deserves a canvas today?
#ThisDayInHerstory #WomenInArt #HiddenHerStory
May 22, 2025 at 1:07 PM
20 May 1932 — Amelia Earhart lifts off on her solo Atlantic flight, proving the sky has no gender. 15 hours later she lands in Ireland and history. What barrier would you break if limits vanished?
#ThisDayInHerstory #WomenInHistory
May 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM
19 May 1930, Lorraine Hansberry is born. At 29, “A Raisin in the Sun” puts a Black family center-stage on Broadway, reshaping U.S. theatre. Which injustice in art still needs a spotlight?
#ThisDayInHerstory #WomenInHistory #HiddenHerStory
May 19, 2025 at 1:44 PM