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1906
Nov 28
1906 • The Grand Duchy of Finland becomes the first nation to include the right of women to stand as candidates when it adopts universal suffrage. |
1928
Aug 6
Age: 21y
marriageVeronica Ellen Fisher Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA ⇓ |
1928 • August 12 – The 1928 Summer Olympics are held in Amsterdam, opening with the lighting of the Olympic flame. Women's athletics and gymnastics debut at these games and discus thrower Halina Konopacka of Poland became the first female Olympic gold medal winner for a track or field event. Coca Cola enters Europe as sponsor of the games. |
1935
Mar 4
Age: 28y
deathEau Claire, Wisconsin, USA ⇓ Died from Cancer |
1935 • Douglas DST, prototype of the Douglas DC-3 airliner, first flies, in the United States. More than 16,000 of the model will eventually be produced. |