Historical eventOctober 231850

National Women's Rights Convention

The inaugural National Women's Rights Convention, presided over by American activist Paulina Wright Davis (pictured), began in Worcester, Massachusetts.

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Wednesday, October 23 1850176 years ago
Category
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19th century · 1850s
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What happened

The inaugural National Women's Rights Convention, presided over by American activist Paulina Wright Davis (pictured), began in Worcester, Massachusetts.

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October 23 1850 — 176 years ago, on a Wednesday.

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