Events:
1920 - The 19th amendment passed giving women the right to vote.
Births:
1587 - Virginia Dare, first child born in America
1774 - Meriwether Lewis
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1920 - The 19th amendment passed giving women the right to vote.
1587 - Virginia Dare, first child born in America
1774 - Meriwether Lewis
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