1802
Arts
Death of Corona Schröter
Corona Schröter passed away on August 23, 1802, in Weimar, Germany.
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16 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1847
Science
Born in Wyoming, New York
Sarah Frances Whiting was born on August 23, 1847, in Wyoming, New York, to Elizabeth Comstock and Joel Whiting.
View details1859
Science
Granted a rare business license as a widow to sell confectionery in Gränna
Widowed and pregnant, Amalia Eriksson received a special royal dispensation on 23 August 1859 to run a bakery/confectionery business in Gränna.
View details1900
Activism
Birth of Malvina Reynolds
Malvina Reynolds was born on August 23, 1900, in San Francisco.
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1920
Sports
Olympic Women's Singles Gold Medal
Won the women's singles gold medal at the 1920 Antwerp Olympics, dominating the tournament.
View details1923
1923
Science
Hertha Marks Ayrton's Death
Hertha Marks Ayrton died on August 23, 1923, in Bexhill-on-Sea, England.
View details1936
Literature
Death of Juliette Adam
Juliette Adam passed away on August 23, 1936, at the age of 99.
View details1938
Arts
Recording of "I’m Gonna Lock My Heart (And Throw Away the Key)"
Records “I’m Gonna Lock My Heart (And Throw Away the Key),” an influential early hit.
View details1949
Literature
Helen Churchill Candee passed away
Helen Churchill Candee passed away on August 23, 1949, in York Village, Maine, leaving a legacy in literature and the arts.
View details1976
Activism
Led the Grunwick Strike
Jayaben Desai led the Grunwick strike from Aug 23, 1976, advocating for labor rights.
View details1994
Arts
Death of Joyce Chen in Lexington, Massachusetts
Joyce Chen passed away after fighting Alzheimer's.
View details2008
Sports
Wins Olympic bronze medal with Russia at Beijing 2008
Hammon won an Olympic bronze medal with Russia's women's basketball team at the 2008 Beijing Games.
View details2008
Sports
Olympic silver medalist in Beijing
Marta won silver with Brazil at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in women's football.
View details2008
Science
Sticky & Sweet Tour opens, becomes highest-grossing tour by a female artist
The Sticky & Sweet Tour opens in Cardiff, later becoming the highest-grossing concert tour ever by a female artist (~$408M).
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