Almanac

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Birthdays

March 1

• In 1860, Suzanna Salter, first US female mayor/temperance leader.

Happenings

March 1

• In 1692, the Salem Witch Trials in the Massachusetts colony officially began with the conviction of Rev. Samuel Parris' West Indian slave, Tituba, for witchcraft.
• In 1864, Rebecca Lee (US) became the first black woman to receive a medical degree.
• In 1912, Isabella Goodwin was appointed the first US woman detective (New York, NY).

March 2

• In 1977, Bette Davis was the first woman to receive the Life Achievement Award.

March 3

• In 1879, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments by a woman lawyer (Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood) for the first time.

March 4

• In 1798, Catholic women are forced to do penance for kindling sabbath fires for Jews.
• In 1917, Jeannette Rankin (Representative-Republican-MT) became the first female member of Congress.