1824
Science
Birth in Boston, Massachusetts
Adeline Dutton Train was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Enoch Train, a prominent merchant and shipowner.
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31 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1853
Science
Ordained as First Woman Minister in the United States
Antoinette Brown was ordained at South Butler, New York, becoming the first woman ordained as a minister in the United States.
View details1853
Science
First Woman Minister of a Recognized Protestant Denomination
Her ordination made her the first woman to serve as minister of a recognized Protestant denomination in the United States.
View details1875
Arts
Death of Louise Farrenc in Paris
Louise Farrenc died in Paris on 15 September 1875 at age 71, leaving behind a substantial body of orchestral, chamber, and piano works.
View details1890
Literature
Birth of Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie was born on September 15, 1890, in Torquay, England.
View details1894
Activism
Founded the University of Chicago Settlement House
On September 15, 1894, McDowell opened the University of Chicago Settlement House in the Back of the Yards neighborhood to serve packinghouse worker families.
View details1912
Science
Wins healthy baby contest in Seattle
As an infant, Rose Louise won a 'healthy baby' contest in Seattle, an early instance of local notoriety.
View details1915
Literature
Birth of Fawn M. Brodie
Fawn M. Brodie was born on September 15, 1915, in Ogden, Utah.
View details1917
Science
Born in Melbourne, Victoria
Phyllis Frost was born on 15 September 1917 in Melbourne, Australia.
View details1919
Literature
Birth of Heda Margolius Kovály
Heda Margolius Kovály was born on September 15, 1919, in Prague.
View details1919
Arts
Beginning of Hearst Castle commission
William Randolph Hearst formally engaged Morgan to design his San Simeon estate, later known as Hearst Castle, beginning her most famous commission.
View details1924
Arts
Premiere of The Saga of Gösta Berling
The film marked Garbo's first major screen break and her first leading role.
View details1925
Literature
Marriage to Eugene Pressly
Porter married diplomat Eugene Pressly in New York; the couple later lived in France and Switzerland before divorcing.
View details1927
1930
Activism
Birth of Ageeda Paavel
Born in Estonia, Paavel would become a key figure in anti-Soviet resistance.
View details1930
1930
Politics
Appointed Soviet Minister to Sweden — first woman to serve as a full ambassador
Became the world's first woman to hold the rank of ambassador (full envoy), appointed Soviet Minister to Sweden in 1930.
View details1950
Literature
Reports the Incheon Landing during the Korean War
As New York Herald Tribune correspondent, Higgins went ashore with U.S. forces during the Incheon amphibious landing and reported from the front lines.
View details1955
Arts
First woman cantor leads Rosh Hashanah services at Temple Avodah
Betty Robbins leads Rosh Hashanah services as cantor at Temple Avodah in Oceanside, NY, widely hailed as the first female cantor in Jewish history.
View details1965
Science
Receipt of U.S. Department of Commerce Gold Medal
Stegun received the Gold Medal of the U.S. Department of Commerce for her work on the handbook.
View details1976
Activism
Interview as co-founder of Peace People
Mairead Maguire participated in a notable interview as co-founder of Peace People, highlighting peace efforts.
View details1986
Science
Induction into the National Women's Hall of Fame
Helen Hayes was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame for her pioneering achievements in theatre, film, and philanthropy.
View details1989
1997
Sports
Receives Hispanic Heritage Award
Lopez receives a Hispanic Heritage Award for her contributions to sports.
View details1998
Science
Death of Caroline Mikkelsen
Caroline Mikkelsen died on 15 September 1998, remembered as the first recorded woman to set foot in Antarctica.
View details1998
Science
"Ray of Light" wins MTV Video of the Year
Madonna's "Ray of Light" wins Video of the Year at the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards.
View details2000
Science
First Aboriginal Australian to light the Olympic Flame
Freeman lit the Olympic cauldron at the Sydney 2000 Opening Ceremony, the first Aboriginal Australian given this honour.
View details2005
Activism
Awarded the Pugsley Medal for park and conservation leadership
Lady Bird Johnson received the Pugsley Medal from the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration for national leadership in conservation.
View details2016
Sports
Bronze medal - 400m, Rio 2016
Secures bronze in 400m at Rio 2016, her eighth Paralympic medal.
View details2020
Arts
Design Better podcast episode feature
Featured on Design Better podcast discussing design insights.
View details2021
Activism
Death of Penny Harrington
Death of pioneering police chief Penny Harrington in Morro Bay, California, on Sept. 15, 2021.
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