1859
Science
Birth of Florence Kelley
Florence Kelley born in Philadelphia into a politically active, reform-minded family.
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28 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1895
Aviation
Birth of Grace Marguerite Lethbridge
Grace Marguerite Lethbridge, later Lady Grace Hay Drummond-Hay, was born in Liverpool, England.
View details1896
Science
Birth of Elzada U. Clover
Elzada Urseba Clover was born in Auburn, Nebraska, later becoming a pioneering botanist and river runner of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon.
View details1897
Science
Birth in Paris
Irène Curie was born in Paris on 12 September 1897, the first daughter of Marie and Pierre Curie.
View details1902
Literature
Born in Kyiv, Russian Empire
Marya Zaturenska was born in Kyiv (then part of the Russian Empire, now Ukraine) on September 12, 1902.
View details1910
Law
Sworn in as First Female Police Officer with Arrest Powers in the U.S.
On September 12, 1910, Alice Stebbins Wells was sworn in by the LAPD, becoming the first American woman police officer with full arrest powers.
View details1917
Literature
Birth of Han Suyin
Han Suyin was born on September 12, 1917, in Xinyang, China.
View details1928
Politics
Birth of Muriel Faye Siebert
Muriel Faye Siebert was born in Cleveland, Ohio, marking the beginning of a life of pioneering achievements.
View details1935
Arts
Film appearance in Duke Ellington’s "Symphony in Black"
Early film appearance singing in Duke Ellington’s short "Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life."
View details1938
Arts
Marriage to Robert Goldwater
Married art historian Robert Goldwater, soon moving to New York.
View details1947
Arts
First gospel record to reach No. 2 on Billboard and sell millions
Her “Move On Up a Little Higher” became the first gospel record to reach No. 2 on Billboard and sell millions.
View details1947
Arts
Recording of “Move On Up a Little Higher”
Jackson recorded “Move On Up a Little Higher,” the song that became her signature breakthrough.
View details1951
Science
Marriage to Charles Jacobs
Lillian Baumbach married Charles Jacobs on September 12, 1951, three years after achieving her master plumber's license.
View details1967
Science
Grant of Synthetic Beryl (Emerald) Patent (US 3,341,302)
Flanigen's patent for the flux-melt method of growing synthetic beryl crystals was granted, securing her innovative emerald synthesis technique.
View details1973
Politics
Death at Hillwood estate
Marjorie Merriweather Post dies at her Hillwood estate in Washington, D.C., at age 86.
View details1990
Science
Associate Chief of NASA Space Science Data Operations
Serves as associate chief of NASA’s Space Science Data Operations Office from Sep 12, 1990.
View details1992
Science
First African American woman in space (STS-47 launch)
Jemison launched aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour on STS-47, becoming the first African American woman in space.
View details1992
Sports
Wins 1992 US Open singles title
Seles defeated Arantxa Sánchez Vicario to win her second US Open title.
View details1992
Science
NASA's first science mission specialist role (STS-47 Spacelab-J)
Jemison served as NASA's first-ever designated science mission specialist during the STS-47 Spacelab-J mission.
View details1992
Science
First African American woman to orbit Earth
With STS-47's launch, Jemison became the first African American woman to orbit the Earth.
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Exploration
First African American Woman in Space (STS-47 Launch)
Mae Jemison launched aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour on STS-47, becoming the first African American woman to travel into space.
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Arts
Golden Lion at Venice Architecture Biennale
SANAA received the Golden Lion at the 9th Venice Architecture Biennale for the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa.
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Arts
Premiere of The Martha Stewart Show
The Martha Stewart Show premieres on September 12, 2005.
View details2008
Sports
Beijing 2008 Paralympic gold in 50 m freestyle S9
Secures 50 m freestyle S9 gold at the Beijing 2008 Paralympics, her fifth gold of the Games and tenth Paralympic gold overall.
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Sports
Listed in Guinness World Records as fastest blind woman
Recorded as fastest totally blind female athlete in Guinness World Records.
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Sports
Gold medal – Rio 2016 T54 400m
Wins gold in women’s T54 400m at the Rio 2016 Paralympics on 12 September 2016.
View details2017
Arts
Named recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
The Kennedy Center announced Ellen DeGeneres as recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
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Activism
Featured by Wikimedia Foundation for Women in Red work
The Wikimedia Foundation profiled Stephenson-Goodknight for her leadership in Women in Red and her efforts to close Wikipedia’s gender gap.
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