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Today in History: 3,000 Women March in Historic London Suffrage Procession

2/9/2026

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On February 9, 1907, over 3,000 women marched in London, known as the Mud March, organized by the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies. This peaceful demonstration, the largest of its kind at the time, aimed to advocate for women's suffrage. The event was marked by heavy rain, leaving participants drenched and muddy.

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On February 9, 1907, over 3,000 women marched in London, known as the Mud March, organized by the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies. This peaceful demonstration, the largest of its kind at the time, aimed to advocate for women's suffrage. The event was marked by heavy rain, leaving participants drenched and muddy.