1844
Science
Birth of Harriet Williams Russell Strong
Harriet Williams Russell Strong was born in Buffalo, New York, on July 23, 1844.
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23July
13 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1891
Science
Files U.S. patent application for improved ironing board
Sarah Boone filed her U.S. patent application for an improved ironing board, which was a significant innovation for garment care.
View details1907
1915
Politics
Born in Calcutta, British India
Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah was born on 23 July 1915 in Calcutta into the prominent Suhrawardy family of Bengal.
View details1928
Science
Birth of Vera Florence Cooper Rubin
Vera Florence Cooper (later Vera Rubin) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
View details1937
Politics
Three women chair congressional committees simultaneously
Hattie Caraway made history with two colleagues as the first trio of women to chair committees concurrently.
View details1970
Science
Begins work on Landsat Earth-imaging program
Begins work on Landsat program on July 23, 1970, revolutionizing Earth imaging.
View details1984
Arts
First Miss America to resign the crown
Vanessa Williams resigned as Miss America under pressure from unauthorized photographs.
View details1999
Aviation
First woman to command a Space Shuttle — launch of STS-93 Columbia
Eileen Collins became the first woman to command a Space Shuttle mission when Columbia launched on STS-93, deploying the Chandra X-Ray Observatory.
View details2001
Politics
Corporate obituary highlights her barrier‑breaking roles
The Washington Post Company published an obituary noting her firsts.
View details2012
Activism
USCGC Stratton christened by First Lady Michelle Obama, first cutter named for a woman
On July 23, 2012, First Lady Michelle Obama christened the USCGC Stratton, the first Legend-class National Security Cutter named for a woman.
View details2020
Medicine
Popular-history profile of Metrodora as an Egyptian gynecologist
On 23 Jul 2020, Arkeonews published “The Egyptian Gynecologist Metrodora,” popularizing her as a pioneering ancient gynecologist and surgeon.
View details2021
Activism
Flag bearer for IOC Refugee Olympic Team at Tokyo 2020
Flag bearer for Refugee Team at Tokyo 2020 Olympics Opening Ceremony.
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