1732
Science
First woman admitted to the Academy of Sciences of Bologna
Bassi became the first female member of the Bologna Academy of Sciences, admitted unanimously by sixteen members.
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16 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1852
Literature
Uncle Tom’s Cabin published in book form
Book publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, the novel that transformed Stowe into a global literary and antislavery figure.
View details1903
Arts
Second performance of Der Wald at the Met
Second performance of Smyth’s Der Wald at the Metropolitan Opera.
View details1906
Science
Death in Milton, Massachusetts
Adeline Dutton Train Whitney died in Milton, Massachusetts, at age 81, ending a decades-long career as a beloved author for young women.
View details1920
Science
Born Pamela Beryl Digby in Farnborough, England
Pamela Beryl Digby was born on March 20, 1920, in Farnborough, Hampshire, England, into an aristocratic family, the Barons Digby.
View details1930
Arts
Purchase of Sissinghurst Castle
Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson purchased the ruined Sissinghurst Castle estate on 20 March 1930, beginning her famous garden.
View details1934
Arts
First African American member of NAWPS/NAWA
Savage became the first African American member of the National Association of Women Painters and Sculptors.
View details1952
Science
Academy Award win for 'All About Eve'
Edith Head won the Oscar for Best Costume Design (Black-and-White) for 'All About Eve' at the 24th Academy Awards.
View details1982
Science
"I Love Rock 'n' Roll" reaches No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100
The single topped the Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks, a landmark achievement for a woman-fronted hard rock act.
View details1985
Sports
First Woman to Win the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
Libby Riddles became the first woman to win the Iditarod, crossing the finish line in Nome, Alaska, on March 20, 1985.
View details1996
Activism
Appointment as UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador
Rigoberta Menchú Tum is appointed a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador to promote Indigenous rights and a culture of peace.
View details1999
Sports
Leads Colorado State to first-ever NCAA Sweet Sixteen
Hammon led Colorado State women's basketball to its first-ever NCAA Sweet Sixteen appearance.
View details2008
Aviation
Death of Ann G. Baumgartner Carl
Dies in Kilmarnock, Virginia, closing a pioneering life as a WASP test pilot, first woman jet pilot, flight instructor, and science journalist.
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2015
Activism
Secured investment on Shark Tank
Andrea Sreshta secured an investment from Mark Cuban on Shark Tank for LuminAID.
View details2024
Politics
Brown University Women's History Month spotlight
Spotlight on Ella Baker's contributions by Brown University.
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