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Science
Coronation as Holy Roman Empress
Matilda was crowned Holy Roman Empress by Pope Paschal II in Rome during Henry V's imperial coronation.
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18 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1519
Politics
Birth of Catherine de' Medici
Catherine de' Medici was born in Florence into the powerful Medici family.
View details1828
Activism
Birth of Josephine Butler
Josephine Elizabeth Grey was born at Milfield Hill, Northumberland, England, into a politically engaged, reform-minded family.
View details1891
Science
Birth of Nella Larsen in Chicago
Nella Larsen was born on April 13, 1891, in Chicago, Illinois, to a Danish immigrant mother and a Black father of West Indian descent.
View details1916
Arts
Birth in Freetown, Virginia
Edna Lewis was born in Freetown, Orange County, Virginia, a community founded by formerly enslaved people including her grandparents.
View details1919
Activism
Birth of Madalyn Mays in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Madalyn Mays was born on April 13, 1919, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the woman who would become America's most famous atheist activist.
View details1933
Politics
Joplin raid and emergence as nationally famous female outlaw
Bonnie becomes famous after photos from the Joplin raid circulate.
View details1941
Science
Death of Annie Jump Cannon
Annie Jump Cannon died in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on April 13, 1941, at age 77.
View details1944
Arts
Death of Cécile Chaminade
Cécile Chaminade died on April 13, 1944, in Monte Carlo, Monaco.
View details1958
Science
Tony Award for Best Actress for Time Remembered
Hayes won her second Tony Award for Best Actress, this time for her performance in Time Remembered.
View details1971
Science
Patent for Scotchgard technology
US Patent 3,574,791 for Scotchgard technology granted.
View details1993
Science
Pulitzer Prize for Poetry
Glück was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for The Wild Iris, announced April 13, 1993.
View details2002
Sports
NCAA Outdoor 100m champion
Williams won the 100-meter title at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships while competing for the University of Miami.
View details2006
Literature
Died in Civitella della Chiana, Italy
Dame Muriel Spark died on 13 April 2006 at her home near Civitella della Chiana, Tuscany, Italy, at age 88.
View details2015
Activism
Passage of Malawi Marriage Act
Kachindamoto instrumental in passing the 2015 Act banning child marriage under 18.
View details2022
Activism
Maria Ressa joins Columbia SIPA faculty
Columbia University announced Maria Ressa as a new faculty member.
View details2023
2024
Arts
Death of Faith Ringgold in Englewood, New Jersey
Faith Ringgold died on April 13, 2024, in Englewood, New Jersey, at age 93, closing a seven-decade career as a boundary-breaking artist, author, and activist.
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