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March 15, 1933 – Ruth Bader Ginsburg is born. She is the second female U.S. Supreme Court Justice and spent her legal career advocating for women’s rights before taking the bench. (https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/03/01/womens-history-month-31-days-amazing-women/98489868/)
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March 14, 1997 – Simone Biles is born. She becomes the most decorated American gymnast, winning four gold medals at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. (https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/03/01/womens-history-month-31-days-amazing-women/98489868/)
March 13, 1986 – Susan Butcher wins Iditarod, becoming the second woman ever to win the Alaskan dog sled race. (https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/03/01/womens-history-month-31-days-amazing-women/98489868/0 March 9, 1910 – Sue Lee is born. The San Francisco labor organizer led a 15-week strike against a garment factory, fighting for better working conditions and increased wages. (https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/03/01/womens-history-month-31-days-amazing-women/98489868/) March 8, 1914 – International Women's Day is held. After the 1914 celebration and push for equality, the day has become an annual staple for global awareness around women’s issues. (https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/03/01/womens-history-month-31-days-amazing-women/98489868/
March 7, 1938 – Janet Guthrie is born. She became a female race car driver and qualified for and competed in the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500 in 1977.
(https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/03/01/womens-history-month-31-days-amazing-women/98489868/) March 5, 1931 – Geraldyn (Jerrie) Cobb is born. She became the first woman to pass qualifying exams for astronaut training in 1959 but wasn’t allowed to train because of her gender. (https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/03/01/womens-history-month-31-days-amazing-women/98489868/) |
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