1795
Arts
Death of Maria Teresa Agnesi in Milan
Maria Teresa Agnesi Pinottini died in Milan on January 19, 1795, closing out a life spent as a pioneering composer, harpsichordist, and librettist.
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26 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1859
Politics
First woman to present petition before Indiana General Assembly
On January 19, 1859, Mary F. Thomas became the first woman to present a petition before the Indiana General Assembly, advocating married women’s property rights and woman suffrage.
View details1889
Arts
Birth of Sophie Taeuber-Arp
Sophie Taeuber-Arp was born in Davos, Switzerland, on January 19, 1889.
View details1893
Arts
Birth of Magda Tagliaferro in Petrópolis, Brazil
Magda Tagliaferro was born on January 19, 1893, in Petrópolis, Brazil, to a French father and Brazilian mother.
View details1902
Activism
Death of Mother Joseph
Mother Joseph passed away on January 19, 1902, in Vancouver, WA.
View details1905
1925
1927
Arts
Sentenced to Jail Over Play Sex
Mae West is sentenced to jail for her play Sex, a pivotal event in her career.
View details1929
Literature
Youngest philosophy agrégation recipient
Beauvoir became the youngest person ever to pass the philosophy agrégation, a major academic first in France.
View details1946
Science
Birth of Dolly Parton
Dolly Rebecca Parton is born in Locust Ridge near Sevierville, Tennessee, to Robert Lee Parton and Avie Lee Parton.
View details1948
Science
Publication of "Portrait d'un inconnu" with preface by Jean-Paul Sartre
Sarraute's novel Portrait d'un inconnu was published with a preface by Jean-Paul Sartre, boosting her literary recognition.
View details1950
Sports
Completes women’s grand slam of major golf titles
Zaharias completed a women's grand slam, winning all three major women’s titles in golf.
View details1953
Arts
Birth of Desi Arnaz Jr. and the "Lucy Goes to the Hospital" episode
Lucille Ball gave birth to Desi Arnaz Jr. the same day the landmark episode depicting her character's hospital delivery aired on national television.
View details1962
Law
Immigration reform ending racial discrimination
As Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Fairclough introduced regulations on January 19, 1962 that ended overt racial discrimination in Canada's immigration policy.
View details1966
Science
Patent Filing: Electrical Assemblage (US 3,461,552)
She filed a patent related to electronic circuit assemblies.
View details1966
Politics
Becomes first female Prime Minister of India
Indira Gandhi became the first female Prime Minister of India.
View details1977
Science
Granted full presidential pardon by Gerald Ford
President Gerald Ford granted Toguri a full pardon, making her the first U.S. citizen convicted of treason to be pardoned.
View details1982
Literature
Died in New Milford, Connecticut
Marya Zaturenska died on January 19, 1982, in New Milford, Connecticut, at the age of 79.
View details1989
Science
Publication of landmark Nature paper on telomerase RNA
Nature paper by Greider and Blackburn on telomerase RNA published on January 19, 1989.
View details1997
Science
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress, "Evita"
Madonna wins the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for her role as Eva Perón in "Evita."
View details1999
Arts
Awarded National Medal of Arts
Franklin is awarded the National Medal of Arts for her outstanding contributions to the arts.
View details2000
Science
Death of Hedy Lamarr
Hedy Lamarr died at age 85 in Casselberry, Florida, United States.
View details2001
Science
Filed first chemoselective ligation patent
Bertozzi filed U.S. Patent application 6,570,040 for chemoselective ligation chemistry, foundational to her later bioorthogonal chemistry work.
View details2009
Arts
Launch of the Hello Katy Tour
Perry launched her first headlining concert tour, the Hello Katy Tour, in January 2009.
View details2014
Sports
First bobsleigh World Cup gold
Williams won her first bobsleigh World Cup gold medal in Igls, Austria.
View details2017
Science
Participation in Colin Powell Portrait Unveiling Ceremony
Rice participates in the U.S. Capitol ceremony unveiling a portrait of former Secretary of State Colin Powell, her predecessor.
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