1152
Politics
Annulment of Marriage to Louis VII
Eleanor's marriage to Louis VII was annulled on March 21, 1152.
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25 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1173
Politics
Revolt Against Henry II and Imprisonment
Eleanor participated in a revolt against Henry II, resulting in her imprisonment on March 21, 1173.
View details1203
Science
Royal order for Joan's passage from Normandy to England
King John ordered Stephen Teutonicus to provide a ship to carry his illegitimate daughter Joan from Normandy to England — one of the earliest specific records of her existence.
View details1555
Politics
Execution of Thomas Cranmer in Oxford
Thomas Cranmer was executed for heresy, reflecting Mary’s religious governance.
View details1617
Exploration
Burial at St George’s Church, Gravesend
Pocahontas was buried at St George’s Church on March 21, 1617.
View details1617
1752
Science
Birth of Mary Dixon Kies
Mary Dixon Kies was born on March 21, 1752, in South Killingly, Connecticut.
View details1752
Activism
Birth of Mary Dixon Kies
Mary Dixon Kies was born in South Killingly, Connecticut.
View details1813
Science
First Western woman to visit Palmyra
Makes a triumphant entry into the ancient ruins of Palmyra, Syria, becoming the first Western woman to visit the site and being ceremonially hailed as a queen by local tribes.
View details1831
Activism
Birth of Dorothea Beale
Dorothea Beale was born on March 21, 1831, in London, England.
View details1914
Arts
First Russian avant-garde female artist to have a major solo exhibition in Paris
Goncharova's solo exhibition opened at Galerie Paul Guillaume in Paris, marking a landmark moment for a Russian woman artist on the international stage.
View details1917
Activism
Begins Yeoman (F) service at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
Begins service as Yeoman (F) in the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard recruiting office, initiating women’s enlisted clerical service in the Navy.
View details1917
Activism
First woman Navy petty officer and first female Chief Petty Officer
Sworn in as Chief Yeoman (F), becoming the Navy’s first woman petty officer and first female Chief Petty Officer.
View details1923
Arts
Public Unveiling of the Nefertiti Bust in Berlin
The bust was unveiled in Berlin on March 21, 1923, causing a sensation.
View details1939
Arts
Hit recording of "The Star-Spangled Banner"
Smith recorded a bestselling version of the U.S. national anthem for RCA Victor, reinforcing her identity as America's patriotic voice.
View details1976
Sports
Second consecutive AIAW national championship
Delta State won its second consecutive AIAW Division I women's basketball national championship under Coach Margaret Wade.
View details1977
Arts
Death of Kinuyo Tanaka
Kinuyo Tanaka passed away on March 21, 1977, at the age of 67.
View details1985
Sports
"Libby Riddles Day" Proclaimed in Alaska
The State of Alaska proclaimed March 21, 1985, as "Libby Riddles Day" in honor of her historic Iditarod victory.
View details1986
Sports
World Figure Skating Championships gold medal
Won the World Figure Skating Championships, becoming the 1986 women’s world champion.
View details1986
Sports
Becomes world champion
Captured the 1986 world title and became the women’s figure skating world champion.
View details1986
Sports
First Black woman to win U.S. nationals and Worlds in figure skating
Became the first Black woman to win both the U.S. national title and the World Figure Skating Championships.
View details1992
Arts
Death of Natalie Sleeth
Natalie Sleeth died on March 21, 1992, in Fort Worth, Texas, leaving behind a vast catalog of beloved sacred and choral music.
View details2006
Science
Death of Anna Lee Aldred
Anna Lee Aldred, pioneering female jockey, died on March 21, 2006, leaving a legacy as the first licensed woman jockey in the United States.
View details2010
Politics
House passage of the Affordable Care Act under Pelosi’s leadership
Under Speaker Pelosi’s leadership, the House passes the Affordable Care Act, a landmark U.S. health-care reform law.
View details2024
Science
Documented milestone of over 100 granted U.S. patents
By March 2024, patent database analyses confirmed Bertozzi was named on over 100 granted U.S. patents across nearly 300 global filings.
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