Women's Birthdays & Milestones

October 26



Beryl Markham b. 1902-aviator, horse trainer, adventurer, writer

Mahalia Jackson b. 1911-gospel & blues singer

Hillary Rodham Clinton b. 1947-attorney, feminist

Festival of Hathor, Egyptian Goddess




Quote for the Day

"The first problem for all of us, men and women, is not to learn, but to unlearn."

~ Gloria Steinem

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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"