1887
Arts
Birth of Lovie Austin
Lovie Austin was born on September 19, 1887, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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22 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1889
Literature
Sarah Louise Delany was born
Birth of Sarah Louise Delany on September 19, 1889.
View details1893
Activism
New Zealand Women Gain the Vote
New Zealand women gain the right to vote on September 19, 1893, a pioneering achievement.
View details1896
Arts
First female cartoonist to publish comic strip
First female cartoonist to publish a comic strip in America.
View details1907
Activism
Arrest in San Francisco
Goldman is arrested in San Francisco for her anarchist activities but released without charges.
View details1915
Medicine
Birth of Elizabeth Stern in Cobalt, Ontario, Canada
Elizabeth Stern (née Shankman) was born in Cobalt, Ontario, Canada, on September 19, 1915, later becoming a pioneering pathologist in cervical cancer research.
View details1918
Arts
Death of Liza Lehmann
Liza Lehmann died on September 19, 1918, marking the end of an influential musical career.
View details1928
Literature
Publication of 'Millions of Cats'
Gág's picture book Millions of Cats was published, becoming the oldest American picture book still in print today.
View details1932
Arts
Film Debut in Night After Night
West makes her film debut in Night After Night, launching her Hollywood career.
View details1936
Activism
Arrival in Spain during the Civil War
Goldman arrives in Spain to support anarchists in the Civil War.
View details1967
Science
Died in Paris, France
Zinaida Serebriakova died on September 19, 1967, in Paris, where she had lived in emigration since 1924, having continued painting into her final years.
View details1971
Science
Premiere of "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour"
The variety show premieres on CBS, launching Cher's career as a major television star.
View details1979
Exploration
Record-setting deepest untethered seafloor walk
Earle sets the record for the deepest untethered seafloor walk at 1,250 feet.
View details1986
Arts
Death of Magda Tagliaferro in Rio de Janeiro
Magda Tagliaferro died on September 19, 1986, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at the age of 93, after a career spanning eight decades.
View details1991
Activism
Launch of Roots & Shoots program
Goodall launched the Roots & Shoots program on September 19, 1991.
View details2004
Sports
Athens 2004 Paralympic gold in 100 m butterfly S9
Wins 100 m butterfly S9 gold at the Athens 2004 Paralympics, one of five gold medals she secures at the Games.
View details2004
Sports
Olympic gold in 800m wheelchair demonstration event, Athens
Won the women's 800m wheelchair demonstration race at the Athens 2004 Olympics, becoming the only Canadian to win gold at Olympics, Paralympics, and Commonwealth Games.
View details2004
Sports
First Paralympic medal – Athens 2004 T54 100m silver
Wins first Paralympic medal, silver in women’s T54 100m at Athens 2004 on 19 September 2004.
View details2010
Sports
First Indian woman boxer to win five World Championships
Mary Kom won her fifth world title on September 19, 2010.
View details2015
Activism
Induction into the National Women’s Hall of Fame
Inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame for work in welfare and advocacy.
View details2016
Activism
Receives Václav Havel Human Rights Prize
Council of Europe awards Nadia Murad the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize in Strasbourg.
View details2020
Exploration
Piolets d’Or Lifetime Achievement Award
Awarded the Piolets d’Or Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to mountaineering.
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