1873
Science
Birth of Melitta Bentz
Birth of Amalie Auguste Melitta Liebscher in Dresden, Germany.
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14 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1893
Exploration
Birth of Freya Stark
Freya Stark was born on January 31, 1893, in Paris, France.
View details1902
Science
Born in Uppsala, Sweden
Alva Myrdal was born Alva Reimer on January 31, 1902, in Uppsala, Sweden.
View details1902
1908
Activism
Plans meeting leading to NAACP at her home
Held a planning meeting with Walling and Moskowitz which led to the NAACP's formation.
View details1937
Science
First woman to earn a Doctor of Science in Chemical Engineering from MIT
Margaret Hutchinson Rousseau became the first woman to receive a Doctor of Science degree in chemical engineering from MIT.
View details1944
Medicine
Completes Bronze Star citation period in Italy
Cook completed her cited period of meritorious front-line nursing service in the Presenzano sector, concluding the service later recognized with the Bronze Star Medal.
View details1958
Science
Explorer 1 Launches with Hydyne
Juno I rocket using Hydyne, developed by Mary Sherman Morgan, launched Explorer 1.
View details1977
Literature
Publication of 'If Everyone Cared'
Margaret Tucker published 'If Everyone Cared,' her influential autobiography.
View details2000
Science
Death of Lillian Baumbach Jacobs
Lillian Baumbach Jacobs, America's first female master plumber, died at age 70 from leukemia complications at Duke University Hospital.
View details2007
Science
Died of breast cancer in Austin, Texas
Molly Ivins died on January 31, 2007, in Austin, Texas, after a long battle with breast cancer, at age 62.
View details2008
Arts
First musician to serve as President of SCONUL
Armatrading is appointed president of SCONUL, the Society of College, National and University Libraries, the first musician to hold the role.
View details2012
Arts
Death of Dorothea Tanning
Dorothea Tanning passed away at her home in Manhattan on January 31, 2012.
View details2024
Science
Recognized on Kindling Cracker's official Instagram as the inventor
On 31 January 2024, the Kindling Cracker Instagram account publicly highlighted Ayla Hutchinson as the original inventor, marking her continuing recognition in the product's ongoing success.
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