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The Netherlands Antillesβformerly an autonomous part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands consisting of a group of five islands in the Caribbean Seaβwas officially dissolved.
One of the most dark and bone-chilling folklore stories that is rarely heard about comes from the Ifugao people of the northern Philippines, particularly from the mountainous region of the Cordillera. The Ifugao are known for their intricate rice terraces, spiritual traditions, and deep connection with the natural and ancestral world.
Women Who Defied Traditional Gender Roles
One lesser-known historical woman who defied traditional gender roles and changed history was Yaa Asantewaa, a 19th-century Ashanti queen and leader in modern-day Ghana. Born around 1840, Yaa Asantewaa lived in a time when the Ashanti Kingdom was under growing pressure from British colonizers.
Racial #History
On this day Oct 09, 1893
Bob Hudson Lynched and Wife Beaten in Weakley County, Tennessee
On October 9, 1893, a Black man named Bob Hudson was shot to death by a white lynch mob in Weakley County, Tennessee, near the town of Dresden. According to reports, Mr. Hudsonβs wife filed charges of assault and battery against a white man, who was subsequently arrested and fined.
Country #CoSoMusic #History
On October 9, 1978, Dolly Parton made history by becoming the second woman ever to win the prestigious Entertainer of the Year award at the Country Music Association (CMA) Awards. The first woman to receive the honor was Loretta Lynn.
What Happened on October 9th
October 9, 1947
BINAC Computer to Be Built
A contract was signed to develop the BINAC. The "BINary Automatic Computer" was the only computer ever built by the Eckert-Mauchly Computer Co., founded by ENIAC pioneers J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly. The company became a division of Remington Rand Corp. before completing its next project, the UNIVAC.
A Taliban gunman shot 15-year-old Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai, a vocal opponent of the ultraconservative group's prohibition on the education of girls; despite being struck in the head, she survived the assassination attempt.
Steve McQueen (born October 9, 1969, Ealing, near London, England) is a British director, screenwriter, and artist best known to the general public for his feature-length commercial films Hunger (2008), Shame (2011), and 12 Years a Slave (2013).
McQueen was born to a Grenadan father and a Trinidadian mother, both of whom had immigrated to England.
"Good morning, awesome humans! The day is new, your energy is renewable (thanks to coffee), and the possibilities are endless. Whether you're conquering the world or just managing to put socks on the right feet, youβre already winning. So, letβs go out there and make today so epic that tomorrow will want an autograph!"
Women Who Defied Traditional Gender Roles
One lesser-known historical woman who defied traditional gender roles and changed history was Bertha Benz, a pioneering figure in the automotive industry. Born in 1849 in Germany, Bertha married Carl Benz, the inventor of the first automobile, the Benz Patent-Motorwagen.
