Did you know that on this day (June 11, 1913), women in Illinois scored a groundbreaking victory in the fight for suffrage? Local politicians passed a historic bill granting women the right to vote in presidential and municipal elections, making Illinois the first state east of the Mississippi to do so.
The decision was highly controversial, sparking fierce debates across the nation. For suffragists, it was a monumental step forward, proving that political pressure and grassroots activism could break through entrenched opposition. For opponents, it was a shocking breach of tradition.
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April 22nd in Rory history:
1973 Vancouver CAN Pacific Coliseum w/ Deep Purple & Fleetwood Mac (๐ธ Neptoon Records)
1975 Birmingham GB Town Hall
1978 Coventry GB Theatre
1982 Bremen DE Stadthalle IV
The Top 6 Fire Songs:
6. Japandroids - Young Hearts Spark Fire
5. Harry Nilsson - Jump into the Fire
4. Bruce Springsteen - I'm On Fire
3. Bloodhound Gang - Fire Water Burn
2. Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire
1. James Taylor - Fire and Rain
Mandolin master John Reischman return with The Salish Sea, a record shaped by coastlines, collaboration, and decades of quiet innovation.
Dive into our conversation with Reischman on the new record, โSalt Spring,โ and the stories behind it all.
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