jul 8, 1913 - Emily Davison And the Suffragettes Movement
Description:
Emily Davison was a woman who protested for women's rights. She was part of the Suffragettes Movement, and was arrested for public disturbance.She is remembered for her death, being hit by King George V's horse at a 1913 Derby when she walked onto the race track.
This is a key moment; her death was filmed and reproduced multiple times, becoming one of the first known events broadcast.
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Date:
jul 8, 1913
Now
~ 112 years ago