May 18th

On this day in 2010, Christina Figueres of Costa Rica was appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon, to lead the work to combat Global Warming and Climate Change.

Born this day in 1942, Caroline Charles, British fashion designer. Charles splashed on the scene of fashion in the early 1960's by designing dresses out of bed spreads.
Her fashion is favorites the rich and famous from Ringo Starr to Lady Di. To her latest design for Fall 2011.

May 17th

On this day in 1971, Washington State bans sex discrimination.

What is the "The Woman Question"? This was a catch phrase in the 19th century for the discussion of Rights for Women. But, it was first used in France,Querelle des femmes. In 1450 with the beginning of the Reformation, when the question of marriage was being questioned-This was the beginning... Suffrage, women in the work place, rights after marriage, the right own property, the right to keep her children in a divorce or separation, equal pay. Some of these issues are still part of the "The Woman Question".

May 16th

Born this day in 1718, Maria Gaetanna Agnesi, mathematician best known for the curve "Witch of Agnesi". (pictures above)and philosopher. Agnesi born in Italy and was a child prodigy. By the age of nine she spoke, read and wrote in Italian, French, Latin, Greek, German, Spanish and Hebrew. She wrote the first book about differential and integral calculus in 1748. In 1750, Agnesi was appointed by Pope Benedict XIV chair of mathematics and natural philosophy and physics of Bologna.
When Agnesi was nine years old, she wrote an hour long speech in Latin about women's right to be educated.
Even though it would seem that Maria Agnesi would make a career in academia, her true calling was to become a nun. Maria joined the convent of the Blue Nuns at Milan to help the poor, homeless and sick. Maria spent the rest of her life at the convent fulfilling her true calling.

May 15th

Born this day in 1937, Madeleine Korbel Albright, first woman Secretary of State for the United States.

On this day in 1991, Edith Cresson became to first woman premier of France.

On this day in 1930,Ellen Church became the first airline stewardess, flying San Francisco to Cheyenne.

On this day in 1970, Elizabeth Hoisington and Anna Mae Mays became to first United States generals.

And on this day in 1940, the first nylon stockings were sold in the United States....and in the first year 64 million pairs were sold!

May 14th

On this day in 1995 the NAACP swore in Myrlie Evers-Williams as chair-person of the NAACP. She was the first woman elected to the Board of Directors of the NAACP.

On this day in 1973 the U.S. Supreme Court approved equal rights to females in the military.

On this day in 1971, the first female pages were appointed to the Senate.

On this day in 1942, the United States Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) was formed. (and it only took 31 years to the day for these gals to gain the same rights the male counter parts enjoy!)

On this day in 1921, Florence Allen was the first female judge to sentence a man to death.

The reason for this delay in daily entries - blogger was down from May 10th-May 14th. It was in reader mode only.