1850
Activism
Maria Francesca Cabrini was born in Lombardy, Italy
Maria Francesca Cabrini was born on July 15, 1850, in Lombardy, Italy. She founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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22 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1864
Activism
Birth of Maggie Lena Walker
Maggie Lena Draper Mitchell (later Walker) was born in Richmond, Virginia, in the final years of the Civil War.
View details1885
Science
Death of Rosalía de Castro in Padrón
Rosalía de Castro died of cancer on 15 July 1885 in Padrón, Galicia, at age 48, leaving behind a foundational body of Galician and Spanish poetry.
View details1902
Science
Emigration to Australia and Start of Cosmetics Sales
Rubinstein emigrated from Kraków to Melbourne, Australia, and soon began selling face creams that would launch her cosmetics career.
View details1904
Arts
Birth of Dorothy Fields
Dorothy Fields was born on July 15, 1904, marking the start of a life pivotal to American lyricism.
View details1907
Medicine
First identified asymptomatic typhoid carrier in North America
Mary Mallon was identified as the first asymptomatic typhoid carrier in North America on July 15, 1907.
View details1907
Activism
Execution of Qiu Jin
Execution by beheading of Qiu Jin for her revolutionary activities.
View details1912
Sports
First British Woman to Win Olympic Gold
On July 15, 1912, Belle Moore won Olympic gold in the 4×100m freestyle relay.
View details1912
Sports
First Welsh Woman to Win Olympic Gold Medal
Irene Steer wins gold at the 1912 Olympics as a part of the British women's relay team.
View details1918
Law
First African American Female Lawyer in Iowa
On July 15, 1918, Gertrude Rush became the first African American woman licensed to practice law in Iowa.
View details1919
Literature
Birth of Iris Murdoch
Iris Murdoch was born on July 15, 1919, in Dublin, Ireland.
View details1927
Science
Death of Constance Markievicz
Constance Markievicz died on 15 July 1927 in Dublin, aged 59, at Sir Patrick Dun's Hospital, having given away her wealth and lived among the poor.
View details1934
Politics
Birth of Raquel Correa
Raquel Correa was born on July 15, 1934, in Santiago, Chile.
View details1939
Aviation
Altitude and speed records
Cochran set a women’s national altitude record and broke the international speed record for men and women.
View details1943
Science
Birth in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Susan Jocelyn Bell (later Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell) was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
View details1945
Activism
Death of Madeleine Lemoyne Ellicott
Madeleine Lemoyne Ellicott passed away on July 15, 1945.
View details1951
Activism
Death of Mary White Ovington
Mary White Ovington died on July 15, 1951, leaving a legacy of civil rights activism.
View details1957
Science
Joins IBM Research and begins teaching FORTRAN
Allen joined IBM's T.J. Watson Research Center, with her first assignment being to teach the newly released FORTRAN language to research staff.
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Exploration
Summited Elbrus
Vanessa O'Brien summited Mount Elbrus on July 15, 2012, as part of her Seven Summits quest.
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Sports
Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award
Mo'ne Davis won the Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY.
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Activism
Recognized as co-founder of Arezo and The Dreams Book
Co-founded Arezo and The Dreams Book to provide secret schooling for Afghan girls.
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Activism
Memoir release announcement by Bard College
Bard College announces Sonita Alizadeh's memoir, detailing her life and activism.
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