On This Day in History September 19, 2023

Historical Events 1356  English forces under Edward the Black Prince defeat French at the Battle of Poitiers and capture the French King John II during the Hundred Years' War 1870  Siege of Paris by Prussian Forces begins (lasts until January 28 1871) 1893  New Zealand becomes the first country to grant all women the right to vote 1985  8.1 earthquake in Mexico City kills an estimated 10,000 and leaves 250,000 homeless 1986  US Federal health officials announce AZT will be available to AIDS patients More Historical Events

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Jean Baptiste Joseph Delambre 1749 - 1822 Jimmy Fallon 49th Birthday Twiggy 74th Birthday William Golding 1911 - 1993

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Famous Deaths

James Garfield 1831 - 1881 Mayer Amschel Rothschild 1744 - 1812

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September 19: The First Country to Grant Women the Vote

In the late 19th century the women's suffrage movement was widespread in Europe, America, Britain and its colonies. But who was first to grant women the vote?

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