September 17, 1849

“Slavery is the next thing to hell.” Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman to Benjamin Drew, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, 1855.

American abolitionist Harriet Tubman escapes from slavery.

Harriet Tubman was an American abolitionist, humanitarian, and an armed scout and spy for the United States Army during the American Civil War.

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July 14, 1858

#TodayinWomensHistory on July 14, 1858 Emmeline Pankhurst British Political Leader is born.

Leanne Caret President of Global Services & Support, Defense, Space & Security at The Boeing Company is born.

Loretta Perfectus Walsh, the first American active-duty Navy woman is born.

On March 21, 1617 Matoaka, otherwise known as Pocahontas dies in the United Kingdom

Betsy Ross American seamstress known for making the first American flag is born.

Lucy Maud Montgomery Canadian author is born.

Ayn Rand Russian-American writer and philosopher is born.

#TodayinWomensHistory On July 4, 1868 Henrietta Swan Leavitt American astronomer is born.