1763
Literature
Birth of Caroline Schelling
Caroline Schelling was born on September 2, 1763, in Göttingen.
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23 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1820
Literature
Birth of Lucretia Peabody Hale
Lucretia Peabody Hale was born on September 2, 1820, in Boston, Massachusetts.
View details1838
Politics
Birth of Liliʻuokalani
Born at her family home in Honolulu, Hawaii, Liliʻuokalani was a future monarch.
View details1838
Politics
Birth in Honolulu, Kingdom of Hawaiʻi
Birth of Lydia Liliʻu Loloku Walania Kamakaʻeha (Queen Liliʻuokalani) in Honolulu, Oʻahu, Kingdom of Hawaiʻi.
View details1873
1873
Sports
Founder of Women's Cricket Teams
Credited as the founder of the first women's cricket teams in Tasmania.
View details1904
Politics
Marriage to Alexander Vyrubov
Anna Taneyeva married naval officer Alexander Vyrubov, a brief and unhappy union that ended in divorce within a few years.
View details1905
Politics
Abolition of the imperial examination system
Abolition of the traditional exam system, transforming China's civil structure under Cixi's rule.
View details1908
Exploration
First Ascent of the North Peak of Huascarán, Peru
On September 2, 1908, Peck reached the summit of the North Peak of Huascarán in Peru, achieving what was then claimed as the highest altitude reached in the Western Hemisphere by anyone.
View details1910
Aviation
First solo flight by an American woman
Scott makes a solo hop at Hammondsport, credited as the first solo airplane flight by an American woman.
View details1922
Science
Marriage to Berrien "Red" Upshaw
Mitchell married Berrien 'Red' Upshaw in Atlanta; the tempestuous marriage ended in divorce in 1924.
View details1946
Literature
Begins writing 'Atlas Shrugged'
Started work on her magnum opus, initially titled 'The Strike,' which would take over a decade to complete.
View details1952
Activism
First African-American member of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
At age 15, Bertha Bowman became the first African-American member of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration.
View details1959
Arts
Death of Martha Brookes Hutcheson
Martha Brookes Hutcheson died on September 2, 1959, having spent her final decades at Bamboo Brook, the estate she designed and later donated for public benefit.
View details1960
Sports
Gold medal – 100 m, Rome 1960 Olympics
Rudolph wins the 100 m final at Rome 1960 in 11.0 seconds, taking her first Olympic gold.
View details1969
Politics
Publisher of The Washington Post
Katharine Graham officially became the publisher of the newspaper.
View details1992
Science
Death of Barbara McClintock
Barbara McClintock died in Huntington, New York, at age 90.
View details1994
Activism
Death of Mildred Helen McAfee Horton
Mildred Helen McAfee Horton passed away on 2 September 1994.
View details2010
Literature
Posthumously decorated by South Korea for Korean War coverage
South Korea posthumously awarded Higgins the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit, Heungin Medal, honoring her Korean War correspondence.
View details2013
Sports
First swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage
After roughly 53 hours of continuous swimming, Nyad became the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage.
View details2014
Science
Delivers landmark TEDx talk 'I'm Not Your Inspiration, Thank You Very Much'
Stella Young delivered her famous TEDxSydney talk coining the term 'inspiration porn', which went on to be viewed millions of times worldwide.
View details2014
Sports
Ceremonial first pitch at Dodger Stadium
Mo'ne Davis threw the first pitch at Dodger Stadium.
View details2020
Sports
Silver medal – Tokyo 2020 T54 800m
Wins silver in women’s T54 800m at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics on 2 September 2021.
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