1854
Medicine
Aletta Jacobs Born
Aletta Henriëtte Jacobs was born on February 9, 1854, in Sappemeer, Netherlands.
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25 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1864
1874
Literature
Birth of Amy Lowell
Amy Lowell was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, to a prominent New England family.
View details1887
Law
First woman United States marshal and federal executive office holder
Couzins became the first woman U.S. marshal, appointed by President Cleveland in 1887.
View details1901
Science
Greeted by large crowd on Des Moines lecture tour
About 1,000 people greeted Carrie Nation on arrival in Des Moines, Iowa, reflecting her rapid rise to national celebrity.
View details1907
Activism
Mud March in London
The first large-scale women's suffrage procession in Britain, organized by the NUWSS.
View details1909
Arts
Born in Marco de Canaveses, Portugal
Birth of Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha, later Carmen Miranda, in Marco de Canaveses, Portugal.
View details1916
Activism
Arrest for birth-control advocacy
Goldman is arrested for distributing birth-control information in violation of the Comstock laws.
View details1919
Science
Birth of Irene Ann Stegun
Irene Ann Stegun was born on this day in Yonkers, New York.
View details1923
Politics
Birth of Tonie Nathan
Born on February 9, 1923, in New York City, Theodora Nathalia "Tonie" Nathan.
View details1929
Activism
Death of Catherine Courtney, Baroness Courtney of Penwith
Catherine Courtney died on 9 February 1929, closing a life devoted to suffrage activism, social reform, and public service.
View details1944
Literature
Born in Eatonton, Georgia
Alice Malsenior Walker was born on February 9, 1944, in Eatonton, Georgia, the youngest of eight children of sharecroppers.
View details1951
Science
Successful initial culture of Henrietta Lacks' tumor cells
By February 9, 1951, Dr. George Gey's lab had successfully cultured cells from Lacks' tumor—the origin of the HeLa cell line.
View details1960
1960
Arts
Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Dinah Shore received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, honoring her contributions to television and music.
View details1968
Science
Publication of pulsar discovery in Nature
The discovery of a rapidly pulsating radio source was formally announced in Nature.
View details1972
Science
Died in London
Maud Chadburn died on 9 February 1972, ending a long career in medicine and surgery that spanned both World Wars.
View details1984
Arts
Death of Balasaraswati in Chennai
Balasaraswati died on February 9, 1984, in Chennai, having transformed Bharatanatyam from a stigmatized art into a respected classical tradition.
View details1988
Sports
Birth of Rosie Napravnik
Anna Rose “Rosie” Napravnik is born in Mendham, New Jersey, on 1988-02-09, into a horse-centered family that will shape her future as a trailblazing American jockey.
View details1992
Science
Gold medal in 500 m at Albertville 1992
Blair successfully defended her Olympic 500 m title at the 1992 Albertville Winter Games with a time of 40.33 seconds.
View details2005
Science
Resignation as CEO of Hewlett-Packard
Carly Fiorina resigns as Hewlett-Packard’s chairman and CEO after a boardroom dispute over company direction.
View details2013
Sports
Keiko Fukuda passed away
Keiko Fukuda passed away on February 9, 2013, at the age of 99.
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Science
Wayne State University 'Race, Justice, Journalism' event
Michele Norris shared her journalistic journey at Wayne State University on February 9, 2020.
View details2021
Sports
Inducted into Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame
Toni Stone was inducted into the Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame on February 9, 2021.
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Sports
Google Doodle honoring Toni Stone
Google featured a Doodle celebrating Toni Stone on February 9, 2021.
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