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16 indexed achievements across recorded history.


1858
Emmeline Pankhurst
Science

Birth of Emmeline Pankhurst

Emmeline Goulden was born in Manchester, England, on 14 July 1858, though some sources note ambiguity between the 14th and 15th.

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Emmeline Pankhurst·Emmeline Pankhurst - Britannica
1862
Florence Bascom
Science

Birth of Florence Bascom

Florence Bascom was born in Williamstown, Massachusetts; she would become widely regarded as the first American woman geologist.

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Florence Bascom·Britannica: Florence Bascom
1866
Juliette Wytsman
Arts

Birth of Juliette Wytsman

Juliette Wytsman was born in Brussels, Belgium.

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Juliette Wytsman·Wikipedia - Juliette Wytsman
1868
Gertrude Bell
Exploration

Birth of Gertrude Bell

Gertrude Margaret Lowthian Bell was born in Washington, County Durham, England.

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Gertrude Bell·Britannica: Gertrude Bell Biography
1885
Sarah E. Goode
Science

Patent for Cabinet-Bed granted

U.S. Patent No. 322,177 granted for Cabinet-Bed, marking Goode as a pioneering African American woman inventor.

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Sarah E. Goode·Sarah E. Goode's Folding Beds
1957
Rawya Ateya
Politics

First Woman Parliamentarian in the Arab World

On July 14, 1957, Rawya Ateya became the first woman elected to the Egyptian Parliament.

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Rawya Ateya·Egyptian Streets: Here's the Story of Rawya Ateya, First Woman Parliamentarian in the Arab World
1960
Jane Goodall
Science

Arrival at Gombe to begin chimpanzee research

On July 14, 1960, Jane Goodall began her chimpanzee research at Gombe.

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Jane Goodall·The Jane Goodall Institute
1960
Jane Goodall
Science

Arrival at Gombe Stream to begin chimpanzee research

Goodall arrived at Gombe Stream in Tanganyika (Tanzania) to begin the first long-term study of wild chimpanzees.

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Jane Goodall·Jane Goodall - Wikipedia
1983
Samantha Smith
Activism

Conversation with Valentina Tereshkova during Soviet visit

Samantha Smith received a phone call from Valentina Tereshkova during her visit to the USSR.

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Samantha Smith·UPI Archives
2001
Katharine Graham
Politics

Accidental fall, head injury in Sun Valley

Katharine Graham fell and injured her head in Sun Valley.

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Katharine Graham·Katharine Graham - Wikipedia
2005
Cicely Saunders
Medicine

Death of Cicely Saunders

Dame Cicely Saunders died on July 14, 2005, at St. Christopher's Hospice.

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Cicely Saunders·Wikipedia - Cicely Saunders
2007
Tatyana McFadden
Sports

World record – 200m T54 at Boiling Point Wheelchair Track Classic

Sets a world record in the women’s 200m T54 at the Boiling Point Wheelchair Track Classic on 14 July 2007.

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Tatyana McFadden·Tatyanamcfadden.com – Race achievements
2014
Alice Coachman
Sports

Death of Alice Coachman

Alice Coachman passed away on July 14, 2014, at the age of 90.

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Alice Coachman·Alice Coachman | Olympedia
2015
Harper Lee
Literature

Publication of Go Set a Watchman

"Go Set a Watchman" published on July 14, 2015.

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Harper Lee·Go Set a Watchman - Wikipedia
2015
Claudia Alexander
Science

JPL publishes tribute to Claudia Alexander

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory published an official tribute and obituary honoring Claudia Alexander's legacy as Galileo's final project manager and Rosetta project scientist.

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Claudia Alexander·Dr. Claudia Alexander - JPL News
2015
Marlene Sanders
Arts

Death of Marlene Sanders

Death of Marlene Sanders in New York City at 84, after a pioneering career in broadcast journalism.

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Marlene Sanders·Pioneering TV journalist Marlene Sanders dies at 84 – Los Angeles Times