1819
Activism
Birth of Louise Otto-Peters
Louise Otto-Peters was born on March 26, 1819, in Meißen, Saxony.
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25 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1840
Activism
Birth of Agnes Elizabeth Weston
Agnes Elizabeth Weston was born in London, England, into a devout evangelical family that shaped her later philanthropic mission.
View details1849
Exploration
Death of Anita Garibaldi near Comacchio, Italy
Anita Garibaldi died on March 26, 1849, near Ravenna, Italy, while fleeing with Giuseppe Garibaldi after the fall of the Roman Republic.
View details1888
Activism
Birth of Elsa Brändström
Elsa Brändström, renowned as the "Angel of Siberia," was born in Saint Petersburg.
View details1902
Arts
First woman to earn architecture certificate from École des Beaux-Arts
Morgan completed her studies and earned her certificat d'études in architecture, the first woman to do so at the École des Beaux-Arts.
View details1913
Literature
Jacqueline de Romilly Born
Jacqueline de Romilly was born on March 26, 1913, in Chartres, France.
View details1923
1930
Law
Birth of Sandra Day O’Connor
Sandra Day O’Connor is born in El Paso, Texas, beginning the life of a future first woman justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
View details1938
Arts
Saturday Evening Post cover: Matching Monkey Hats
The 'Matching Monkey Hats' cover by Neysa McMein appeared on March 26, 1938.
View details1940
Politics
Birth of Nancy Patricia D’Alesandro (Nancy Pelosi) in Baltimore
Nancy Patricia D’Alesandro (later Nancy Pelosi) is born in Baltimore, Maryland, into a prominent Democratic political family.
View details1942
Arts
New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Actress
Won Critic's Circle Award for 'The Skin of Our Teeth'.
View details1943
1957
Arts
Birth of Shirin Neshat in Qazvin, Iran
Born on 26 March 1957 in Qazvin, Iran, into a liberal, educated family whose support for women’s education shaped her future as a leading artist of exile and gender.
View details1959
Activism
Birth of Carol Ann DiMaiti
Carol Ann DiMaiti, later known as Carol Stuart, was born on March 26, 1959, in the United States.
View details1962
Arts
Death of Augusta Savage
Death of Augusta Savage in New York City after a long illness; her legacy endured through her art and mentorship.
View details1975
Politics
Appointed California Secretary of Agriculture and Services, first woman in a California governor's cabinet
Gov. Jerry Brown appointed Bird as California's Secretary of Agriculture and Services, making her the first woman to serve in a California governor's cabinet.
View details1976
Activism
Opening of The Body Shop
Anita Roddick opened the first Body Shop on March 26, 1976, in Brighton.
View details1976
Politics
First monarch to send an email
Elizabeth II sent the first email by a monarch during a visit to Malvern.
View details1977
Law
Appointed first woman Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court
Gov. Jerry Brown appointed Rose Bird as Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court, the first woman to hold that position or serve on the court.
View details1983
Science
Death of Rowena Cade
Rowena Cade died on 26 March 1983 at Minack House, Cornwall, aged 90, having devoted her life to building and maintaining the Minack Theatre.
View details1998
Politics
Died in New York City
Bella Abzug died on March 26, 1998, in Manhattan, following heart surgery complications, at age 77.
View details1999
Science
Discovery of asteroid 17038 Wake named for Nancy Wake
On 26 March 1999, astronomers discovered main-belt asteroid 17038 Wake, later named in honour of French Resistance heroine Nancy Wake.
View details2010
Arts
Marriage to Maggie Butler
Joan Armatrading marries Maggie Butler in a quiet civil ceremony in Cheshire, England.
View details2011
Politics
Death of Geraldine Ferraro
Geraldine Ferraro passed away on March 26, 2011, in Boston, Massachusetts.
View details2011
Sports
First woman to win the Louisiana Derby
Riding Pants On Fire, Rosie Napravnik wins the Louisiana Derby on 2011-03-26, becoming the first woman ever to capture the race.
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