1754
Medicine
First Woman to Earn a Medical Doctorate in Germany
Dorothea became the first woman in Germany to earn a medical doctorate in 1754.
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29 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1802
Literature
Birth of Harriet Martineau
Harriet Martineau was born on June 12, 1802, in Norwich, England.
View details1840
Science
Excluded from World Anti-Slavery Convention in London
Mott and other female American delegates were denied full participation at the World Anti-Slavery Convention in London due to their gender.
View details1892
1900
Literature
Death of Lucretia Peabody Hale
Lucretia Peabody Hale passed away on June 12, 1900, in Belmont, Massachusetts.
View details1912
1917
Science
Death in New York City
Teresa Carreño died in New York City on June 12, 1917, at age 63, following decades as a leading international concert pianist.
View details1922
Science
Birth of Margherita Hack
Margherita Hack was born on June 12, 1922, in Florence, Italy.
View details1923
Activism
Protests racist exclusion from Fontainebleau program
Savage publicly protested racist exclusion from a French summer art program after her admission was revoked because she was Black.
View details1928
Politics
Republican National Committeewoman for ND
By June 12, 1928, Craig served as the ND Republican National Committeewoman.
View details1929
Literature
Birth of Anne Frank
Annelies Marie (Anne) Frank was born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
View details1936
Science
First Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony recognizing Mathewson
The National Baseball Hall of Fame held its first induction ceremony in Cooperstown, formally recognizing Mathewson as one of its original five members.
View details1941
Law
Nomination as Chief Justice of the United States
Stone is nominated as Chief Justice of the United States.
View details1942
Literature
Anne Frank receives diary on her 13th birthday
Anne Frank received a red-and-white checkered autograph book on her 13th birthday, which she used as her diary.
View details1951
Medicine
First Black woman to graduate from Harvard Medical School
Jefferson became the first African American woman to graduate from Harvard Medical School, breaking a major racial and gender barrier in American medicine.
View details1951
Science
'Boater' Waterproof Diaper Cover Patented (US 2,556,800)
Donovan's first patent, granted June 12, 1951, covered her waterproof, breathable 'Boater' diaper cover with snap fasteners — a landmark in infant care design.
View details1963
Science
Graduated from Harvard Law School
Reno earned her LL.B. from Harvard Law School, one of only sixteen women in a class of over 500 students.
View details1982
1983
1998
Arts
Release of 'You've Got Mail'
Ephron's 'You've Got Mail' premieres, epitomizing her style in romantic storytelling.
View details2011
Literature
Death of Kathryn Tucker Windham
Kathryn Tucker Windham passed away on June 12, 2011, in Selma, Alabama.
View details2011
Literature
Mülheimer Dramatikerpreis for "Winterreise"
Received the Mülheimer Dramatikerpreis for her play *Winterreise*.
View details2012
Science
Death of Elinor Ostrom
Elinor Ostrom died of pancreatic cancer in Bloomington, Indiana.
View details2014
Exploration
Renaming of East Dix to Grace Peak
East Dix was renamed Grace Peak, honoring her legacy in the Adirondack High Peaks.
View details2018
Politics
Recognition as first woman to rise from CIA ranks to Deputy Director
First woman from CIA ranks to Deputy Director, marked by White House.
View details2020
Politics
Retirement as Postmaster General of the United States
Megan Brennan retired as Postmaster General on June 12, 2020.
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Exploration
First woman to reach Challenger Deep
Vanessa O'Brien reached the Challenger Deep on June 12, 2020, becoming the first woman to do so.
View details2022
Arts
Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for Skeleton Crew
Rashad won her second Tony Award for 'Skeleton Crew.'
View details2023
Arts
First retrospective of Tarsila do Amaral in France
Musée du Luxembourg hosts her first retrospective in France, amplifying her European legacy.
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