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Historic Women

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Bridget Bishop was executed on this day in history, June 10, 1692. She was the first woman executed for being accused of being a witch.

Dr. Blackwell: Medicine Woman (Jan. 23, 1849) star
The first woman of medicine graduates from Geneva Medical College with an M.D.

Geraldine Mock star
Geraldine Mock was the first woman to successfully fly solo around the world and completed her trip on this day in history, April 17, 1964.

Jackie Mitchell star
Jackie Mitchell was a potcher for the Chattanooga Lookouts and struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig consecutively during an exhibition game between her team and the New York Yankees.

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Joan of Arc was pu to death at the age of nineteen after being convicted of heresy and sorcery. In 1920 she was canonized as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church.

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Wilma Mankiller was the first woman to ever become chief of the Cherokee Nation and became an advocate for women's and Native American rights.

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