1778
Science
Birth of Mary Anne Galton
Mary Anne Galton (later Schimmelpenninck) was born in Birmingham, England, into a wealthy Quaker banking and manufacturing family.
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33 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1827
Activism
Birth of Lydia Ernestine Becker
Lydia Becker was born on February 24, 1827, in Chadderton, England.
View details1837
Science
Birth of Rosalía de Castro in Santiago de Compostela
Rosalía de Castro was born on 24 February 1837 in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain, later becoming the foremost figure of Galician Romantic literature.
View details1877
Activism
Ettie Annie Rout Born
Ettie Annie Rout was born on February 24, 1877, in Launceston, Tasmania.
View details1895
Politics
Forced abdication of the Hawaiian throne
While imprisoned in ʻIolani Palace, Liliʻuokalani signs a formal act of abdication in favor of the Republic of Hawaiʻi.
View details1902
1907
Science
Birth of Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer
Marjorie Eileen Doris Courtenay-Latimer was born in East London, South Africa, becoming a museum curator famed for the coelacanth discovery.
View details1915
Science
Publication of "Tropical North American Species of Panicum"
USDA issued Mary Agnes Chase’s monograph "Tropical North American Species of Panicum," a key taxonomic work on tropical grasses.
View details1920
Politics
First woman MP to ask a question and speak in debate in the Commons
Nancy Astor became the first woman MP to ask a question and participate in Commons debate on the same day as her maiden speech.
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Politics
First maiden speech by a woman in the House of Commons
Nancy Astor delivered her maiden speech, the first by a woman in the Commons chamber.
View details1956
Science
Patent Filing: Control Means for Electronic Calculator (US 2,973,141)
Berezin filed a patent for 'Control means with record sensing for an electronic calculator.'
View details1972
Science
Birth of Manon Rhéaume
Manon Rhéaume was born in Lac-Beauport, Quebec, Canada, the future pioneering goaltender in men's and women's professional hockey.
View details1975
Politics
Became first Director of the Congressional Budget Office
Rivlin was appointed the first Director of the newly created Congressional Budget Office (CBO), serving until 1983.
View details1975
Activism
First woman to chair the NAACP national board
Margaret Bush Wilson became the first woman to chair the NAACP national board.
View details1978
Arts
Death of Alma Thomas
Alma Thomas died on February 24, 1978, in Washington, D.C., at the age of 86.
View details1982
Science
Born in Stawell, Victoria, Australia
Stella Young was born on 24 February 1982 in Stawell, Victoria, with osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease).
View details1984
Science
First female psychologist honored on a U.S. postage stamp
First woman psychologist featured on a U.S. postage stamp.
View details1994
Arts
Death of Dinah Shore
Dinah Shore passed away in Beverly Hills from ovarian cancer complications.
View details1994
Exploration
Solo of Bonatti Route, Matterhorn north face
Solo ascent of Bonatti Route on Matterhorn's north face.
View details1995
Sports
Death of Hideko Maehata
Hideko Maehata passed away on February 24, 1995, leaving a lasting legacy in sports.
View details1997
Science
Perkin Medal awarded
Kwolek received the Perkin Medal from the Society of Chemical Industry.
View details1999
Science
Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording for "Believe"
Cher wins the Grammy for Best Dance Recording for "Believe" at the 41st Annual Grammy Awards.
View details1999
Science
"Believe" popularizes creative Auto-Tune effect in mainstream pop
Cher's Grammy-winning "Believe" pioneers the creative use of Auto-Tune, transforming vocal production in pop music.
View details2006
Literature
Death of Octavia Butler
Octavia Butler died on February 24, 2006, at her home in Lake Forest Park, Washington, at age 58.
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2013
Sports
Highest finish by a woman in the Daytona 500 (8th place)
Patrick finished eighth in the 2013 Daytona 500, the highest finish by a woman in the race's history.
View details2016
Literature
Nominated by President Obama as Librarian of Congress
President Obama announced his intent to nominate Carla Hayden as the 14th Librarian of Congress, positioning her to be the first woman and first African American in the role.
View details2019
Arts
Marvel Studios’ first Oscar via Ruth E. Carter’s "Black Panther" costumes
Her "Black Panther" Oscar win becomes Marvel Studios’ first-ever Academy Award.
View details2019
Arts
First Black person to win Oscar for Best Costume Design for "Black Panther"
Wins Best Costume Design Oscar for "Black Panther," becoming first Black person to win in the category and securing Marvel’s first Oscar.
View details2020
Science
Death of Katherine Johnson
Katherine Johnson died on February 24, 2020, at age 101, leaving behind a transformative legacy in American spaceflight and civil rights history.
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Science
Announcement of 2020 Rosenstiel Award
Brandeis University announced the Rosenstiel Award for Distinguished Work in Basic Medical Research to Karikó and Weissman.
View details2022
Activism
Grist feature on Betsch as an unsung coastal conservation hero
Grist Fix published a Feb 24, 2022 feature describing MaVynee Betsch as the "unsung hero who saved a Florida beach."
View details2025
Arts
Publication of "Voices from the Stacks: Corita Kent"
University of Iowa Libraries published "Voices from the Stacks: Corita Kent," documenting her activist art.
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