1509
Politics
Marriage to Henry VIII and becoming Queen of England
Catherine of Aragon marries Henry VIII, becoming Queen of England as his first wife.
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11June
23 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1685
Exploration
First recorded excavation of Dutch hunebed D27 at Borger
On 11 June 1685, Brongersma led the first recorded excavation of a Dutch hunebed.
View details1774
Politics
First formal presentation as Queen at Versailles
Formally presented at court as Queen of France at Versailles.
View details1815
Arts
Birth of Julia Margaret Cameron
Julia Margaret Pattle was born in Calcutta, British India, on 11 June 1815, into a prominent Anglo-Indian family.
View details1876
Activism
Birth of Lady Angela Forbes
Lady Angela Forbes was born on June 11, 1876, to an aristocratic British family.
View details1880
Politics
Birth of Jeannette Rankin
Jeannette Rankin was born near Missoula, Montana Territory.
View details1882
Science
Birth of Alvin Langdon Coburn in Boston
Alvin Langdon Coburn was born in Boston, Massachusetts, later becoming a pivotal figure in pictorialist and early modernist photography.
View details1891
Activism
Death of Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon
Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon passed away on June 11, 1891, ending a life dedicated to art and advocacy for women's rights.
View details1939
Sports
Born in Wolverhampton, England
Rachael Heyhoe Flint was born on 11 June 1939 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
View details1954
Science
Marriage to Vincent Ostrom
Elinor Awan married Vincent Ostrom in Los Angeles, California.
View details1970
Politics
First women promoted to brigadier general in the U.S. Army
At a Pentagon ceremony, Hoisington and Anna Mae Hays were promoted to brigadier general, becoming the first women generals in U.S. military history.
View details1970
Science
First Woman Promoted to Brigadier General in U.S. Armed Forces
On June 11, 1970, Anna Mae Hays became the first woman in U.S. military history promoted to the rank of brigadier general.
View details1977
Law
Appointed First Woman Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court
On June 11, 1977, Rosalie Wahl was appointed by Governor Rudy Perpich as the first female justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court.
View details1978
Sports
First Major Championship - LPGA Championship
Lopez wins her first major championship at the LPGA Championship.
View details1979
Literature
Death of Alice Dalgliesh
Alice Dalgliesh died on June 11, 1979, ending a long and influential career in children's literature and publishing.
View details1980
Sports
Induction into the International Women’s Sports Hall of Fame
Guthrie was inducted into the International Women’s Sports Hall of Fame.
View details1987
Politics
First Black woman elected to the UK House of Commons
On 11 June 1987, Diane Abbott was elected MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington, becoming the UK’s first Black woman Member of Parliament.
View details1988
Sports
First woman to win a NASCAR-sanctioned event
Robinson won the Charlotte Daytona Dash at New Asheville Speedway, becoming the first woman to win a NASCAR-sanctioned event.
View details1989
1993
Arts
Release of 'Sleepless in Seattle'
'Sleepless in Seattle' premiered with Ephron's screenplay.
View details2008
Exploration
Death of Peggy Braithwaite
Death of Peggy Braithwaite, notable lighthouse keeper of Walney Island.
View details2010
Politics
Same-sex Marriage Law Passed
Iceland passes a law granting marriage equality to same-sex couples.
View details2024
Literature
PEN Pinter Prize 2024 announcement
English PEN announced Arundhati Roy as the 2024 PEN Pinter Prize winner for her fierce, unflinching writing on injustice and power.
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