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On this day in 1920, Amendment XIX to the United States Constitution was ratified.

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self-respectingOn this day in 1920, Amendment XIX to the United States Constitution was ratified, prohibiting any United States citizen from being denied the right to vote on the basis of sex. 
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Born on this day in 1750 composer Antonio Salieri.
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Born on this day in 1849 composer Benjamin Godard.
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Born on this day in 1909 soprano Miliza Korjus.
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Happy 83rd birthday soprano Bela Rudenko.
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Born on this day in 1940 conductor Michelangelo Veltri.
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