1805
Exploration
Lewis records Charbonneau striking Sacagawea; Clark reprimands husband
Lewis recorded Toussaint Charbonneau striking Sacagawea, with Clark sharply reprimanding Charbonneau.
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18 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1876
Science
Birth of Sibilla Aleramo (Rina Faccio)
Born Rina Faccio in Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy, on 14 August 1876; she later adopted the pen name Sibilla Aleramo.
View details1882
1885
Law
Royal Assent to the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885
The Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885 received Royal Assent, raising the age of consent to 16 and strengthening laws against child prostitution and trafficking.
View details1894
Activism
Death of Virginia Minor
Virginia Minor died on August 14, 1894, in St. Louis, Missouri, having never seen women's suffrage achieved nationally.
View details1900
Politics
Flight from Beijing during Boxer Rebellion
Cixi and Guangxu Emperor flee to Xi'an as foreign forces invade.
View details1911
Activism
Birth of Ethel L. Payne in Chicago
Ethel Lois Payne was born in Chicago, Illinois, to William A. Payne and Bessie Austin.
View details1935
Politics
Role in development and enactment of the Social Security Act
As Treasury’s representative on the Committee on Economic Security, helps craft the Social Security Act signed Aug. 14, 1935.
View details1946
Politics
Zhdanov Decree Condemning Akhmatova
On August 14, 1946, the Zhdanov decree condemned Akhmatova after categorizing her work as bourgeois.
View details1958
Literature
Death of Mary Ritter Beard
Mary Ritter Beard died on August 14, 1958, in Phoenix, Arizona, leaving behind a legacy as a pioneering feminist historian.
View details1965
Science
"I Got You Babe" hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100
Sonny & Cher's signature duet reaches No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100, launching their stardom.
View details1974
Science
Birth of Jeri Ellsworth
Jeri Janet Ellsworth was born on August 14, 1974, in Georgia, United States, later raised in Oregon, and grew up to become a self-taught electrical engineer and inventor.
View details1976
Science
Co-founds the Community of Peace People
Betty Williams, Mairead Corrigan, and Ciaran McKeown formally founded the Community of Peace People, a cross-community movement against violence in Northern Ireland.
View details2006
Politics
Indra Nooyi Becomes PepsiCo CEO
Indra Nooyi became the first woman of color to be the CEO of PepsiCo on August 14, 2006.
View details2008
Science
Publication of application on biodegradable aliphatic-aromatic copolyester
U.S. patent application 20080194770 on biodegradable aliphatic-aromatic copolyester, co-invented by Catia Bastioli, was published.
View details2012
Arts
Hearst Corporation memorial statement following her death
On August 14, 2012, Hearst Corporation honored Helen's legacy.
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Sports
OVC CFB150 retrospective on Martin's NCAA football first
The Ohio Valley Conference published a CFB150 feature commemorating Martin as the first woman to score in an NCAA Division I football game.
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Activism
Missionary work in Africa documented
Sarah Williamson is noted in African American historical registries for her missionary work in Africa, a significant undertaking for a Black woman of her era.
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