1826
Science
Birth of Anne Elizabeth McDowell
Anne Elizabeth McDowell was born in Smyrna, Delaware, later becoming a pioneering American newspaper publisher and editor focused on women's labor and rights.
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25 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1835
Arts
Birth of Fanny Eaton in Jamaica
Fanny Matilda Antwistle (later Eaton) was born in St. Andrew Parish, Jamaica, on 23 June 1835, to a formerly enslaved mother and a father of European or mixed descent.
View details1839
Science
Death of Lady Hester Stanhope at Djoun, Lebanon
Dies in her sleep at her mountain residence at Djoun near Sidon, having lived for years as a reclusive but locally revered figure.
View details1869
Science
Graduation from Vassar College
Christine Ladd graduated from Vassar College with honours in mathematics and science.
View details1869
Arts
Birth of Jeanne Paquin
Jeanne Marie Charlotte Beckers, later known as Jeanne Paquin, was born in Saint-Denis, France.
View details1879
Activism
Birth in Minya, Egypt
Born as Nūr al‑Huda Muhammad Sulṭān Sha‘rāwī in Minya, Egypt, into an upper‑class family shaped by the harem system and political prominence.
View details1889
Literature
Birth of Anna Akhmatova
Born Anna Andreyevna Gorenko at Bolshoy Fontan near Odessa on June 23, 1889.
View details1898
Literature
Birth of Winifred Holtby in Rudston, Yorkshire
Winifred Holtby was born on 23 June 1898 in Rudston, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, to a farming family.
View details1908
Science
First president of the American Home Economics Association
Elected first president of the American Home Economics Association, cementing her leadership in the home economics movement.
View details1908
Arts
Birth of Cipe Pineles
Birth of Cipe Pineles in Vienna, Austria, future pioneering graphic designer and art director.
View details1940
Sports
Birth of Wilma Rudolph
Birth of Wilma Glodean Rudolph in St. Bethlehem near Clarksville, Tennessee, U.S.
View details1959
Medicine
U.S. patent issued for 2-amino-6-mercaptopurine (Purinethol)
U.S. Patent 2,893,839 for 2-amino-6-mercaptopurine was issued to Elion and Hitchings.
View details1972
Politics
Title IX enacted and signed into law
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is enacted, prohibiting sex discrimination in education programs receiving federal assistance.
View details1972
Activism
Enactment of Title IX
Edith Green was instrumental in the enactment of Title IX on June 23, 1972.
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1976
1986
Sports
First woman to play in a men’s professional basketball league
Signs with the USBL’s Springfield Fame, becoming the first woman ever to play in a men’s professional basketball league.
View details1999
Science
Joins Google as first female engineer
Mayer joined Google as the first female engineer.
View details2003
Law
Authored opinion in Grutter v. Bollinger
Justice O’Connor writes the 5–4 majority opinion in Grutter v. Bollinger, upholding limited affirmative action in law school admissions.
View details2005
Politics
Recognized in Congress as First Female Chief of the Signal Corps
The Congressional Record recognized Maj. Gen. Janet Hicks as the first woman to serve as Chief of the Signal Corps and first female Signal Center commanding general.
View details2008
Politics
Nominated for promotion to general
On June 23, 2008, Dunwoody was nominated for promotion to general.
View details2013
Science
Radio episode on Theano as the first known woman mathematician
Broadcast of 'Engines of Our Ingenuity' episode 2797 discussing Theano as history's first known woman mathematician.
View details2020
Science
USPTO Speaker Series "Thinking like the herd"
Featured speaker in USPTO’s Series discussing livestock innovation and autism perspective.
View details2023
Sports
Death of Penny Ann Early
Penny Ann Early died at age 80 in Tennessee, having been a pioneering female jockey.
View details2023
Arts
Billboard feature reaffirms Gibson's female record for self-written, produced and performed No. 1 hit
A Billboard interview feature reaffirmed that Gibson's 1988 "Foolish Beat" record for youngest self-written/produced No. 1 still stands among female artists.
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