1836
Science
Birth in Aldeburgh, Suffolk
Elizabeth Garrett was born in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, the middle child of Newson and Louisa Garrett.
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35 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1843
Activism
Birth in Prague
Bertha Sophie Felicita Kinsky was born in Prague, then part of the Austrian Empire, into an aristocratic military family.
View details1843
Activism
Birth in Prague
Bertha von Suttner is born in Prague, then part of the Austrian Empire.
View details1865
Activism
Birth of Helen Marot
Helen Marot was born on June 9, 1865, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
View details1871
Science
Death of Anna Atkins
Anna Atkins died on 9 June 1871 at Halstead Place, Kent, England, aged 72.
View details1883
Science
Marriage to William Eisenhuth
Laura Kelly married William Eisenhuth in Pennsylvania, later moving west to North Dakota to pursue education and politics.
View details1886
Science
Death of Erminnie A. Smith
Erminnie A. Smith died at her home in Jersey City, New Jersey, at age 50, concluding a pioneering career in ethnology and mineralogy.
View details1911
Science
Death of Carrie Nation in Leavenworth, Kansas
Carrie Nation died in a Leavenworth, Kansas sanatorium after collapsing during a speech in Eureka Springs, Arkansas earlier that year.
View details1921
1924
Arts
First graduate of Howard University's fine arts program
Thomas became the first person to earn a degree from Howard University's newly established fine arts department in 1924.
View details1926
Arts
First woman awarded honorary music doctorate by Oxford
First woman awarded an honorary Doctor of Music from Oxford University.
View details1927
Politics
Death of Victoria Woodhull in England
Victoria Woodhull dies in England at the age of 88.
View details1949
Science
Commemoration of historic appointment as first woman U.S. Treasurer
Kansas civic and governmental accounts commemorate June 9, 1949, as the date Georgia Neese Clark Gray became the first woman U.S. Treasurer.
View details1949
1949
Science
Becomes first woman Treasurer of the United States
Georgia Neese Clark Gray was appointed and confirmed as the first woman to serve as Treasurer of the United States under President Truman.
View details1950
Arts
Release of Nancy Goes to Rio
Release of Nancy Goes to Rio came near the end of her major Hollywood film career.
View details1952
Arts
Honorary LL.D. from Russell Sage College
Russell Sage College awarded Grandma Moses an honorary LL.D., recognizing her artistic achievements.
View details1967
Science
First woman Ph.D. in electrical engineering from STU
Ruzena Bajcsy earned a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Slovak Technical University on June 9, 1967.
View details1980
Activism
Presidential Medal of Freedom (posthumous) awarded to Rachel Carson
Rachel Carson was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Carter.
View details1981
Politics
Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded posthumously to Ella Grasso
President Ronald Reagan posthumously awards Ella Grasso the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her pioneering public service.
View details1982
Arts
Hollywood Walk of Fame star for Radio
Hollywood Walk of Fame star awarded for Willson’s work in radio, recognizing his major role in American broadcast music and entertainment.
View details1986
Science
Second Broadway theatre renamed Helen Hayes Theatre
The former Little Theatre was renamed the Helen Hayes Theatre, making her the first woman with two successive Broadway theatres bearing her name.
View details1987
Science
U.S. patent grant for non-lever-driven toaster
Jeter was granted a patent for her non-lever toaster with electronic timing.
View details1987
Politics
Sworn in as U.S. Representative from California
Nancy Pelosi is sworn in as a U.S. Representative from California, formally beginning her service in Congress.
View details1990
Sports
Wins 1990 French Open and becomes youngest French Open women’s champion
At age 16, Monica Seles won the Roland Garros women’s singles title, becoming the youngest champion.
View details1998
Arts
Death in Washington, D.C.
Lois Mailou Jones died in Washington, D.C., at age 92, ending a career spanning seven decades as a painter and educator.
View details1999
Arts
Named Officer of the Légion d’honneur
Awarded the rank of Officer of the Légion d’honneur.
View details2002
Literature
Mülheimer Dramatikerpreis for "Macht Nichts"
Awarded the Mülheimer Dramatikerpreis for her play *Macht Nichts*.
View details2004
Science
Priority date established for biodegradable film production process patent
Priority date set for international patent WO-2005120808-A1 on producing biodegradable films with improved mechanical properties, listing Bastioli as inventor.
View details2004
Arts
Opening of Broadway revival of A Raisin in the Sun
Broadway revival of 'A Raisin in the Sun' opened, featuring Rashad.
View details2013
Science
Oldest person to win a competitive acting Tony Award (The Trip to Bountiful)
At age 88, Tyson won the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Play for The Trip to Bountiful, becoming the oldest competitive acting Tony winner.
View details2014
Science
Passing of Elsie Quarterman
Elsie Quarterman passed away on June 9, 2014, leaving behind a legacy of ecological conservation and research.
View details2016
Science
Appointed chairperson of DACOWITS
Retired General Wolfenbarger was appointed chairperson of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS).
View details2024
Science
Death of Lynn Conway
Lynn Conway died at age 86 in Jackson, Michigan, after a career that reshaped microchip design and transgender advocacy.
View details2024
Sports
First woman to win an Indy NXT road course race at Road America
Chadwick won the Indy NXT race, first woman to do so on a road course.
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