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26 indexed achievements across recorded history.


787
Empress Irene of Athens
Politics

Second Council of Nicaea restores icons

Irene convened the Second Council of Nicaea on 24 September 787, restoring the veneration of icons in the Byzantine Church.

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Empress Irene of Athens·OrthodoxWiki, Irene of Athens
1825
Frances E. Watkins Harper
Literature

Birthday of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper

Birth of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, influential writer and abolitionist, on September 24, 1825.

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Frances E. Watkins Harper·Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Biography
1825
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper
Literature

Born in Baltimore, Maryland

Frances Ellen Watkins was born free in Baltimore, Maryland, to free Black parents, on September 24, 1825.

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Frances Ellen Watkins Harper·Frances Ellen Watkins Harper - Wikipedia
1871
Lottie Dod
Sports

Birth of Lottie Dod

Lottie Dod was born on September 24, 1871.

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Lottie Dod·Wikipedia
1873
Belva Ann Lockwood
Science

Admitted to the District of Columbia bar

Admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, becoming among the first women lawyers in the U.S.

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Belva Ann Lockwood·Women Advocates Before the United States Supreme Court
1887
Nellie Bly
Activism

Undercover asylum investigation begins

Bly feigns insanity and enters Blackwell’s Island Asylum for an investigation.

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Nellie Bly·Chronicling America: Nellie Bly
1909
Marie Marvingt
Aviation

First solo balloon flight as pilot

Marie Marvingt completes her first solo flight as a balloon pilot, assuming full responsibility for navigation and safety.

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Marie Marvingt·Marie Marvingt - Wikipedia
1911
Harriet Quimby
Aviation

Sole woman competitor in aviation race

Quimby competes as the only woman in an aviation race held in poor weather conditions, showcasing her skill and prominence.

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Harriet Quimby·Chronicling America: Harriet Quimby - Library of Congress
1911
Matilde Moisant
Aviation

Women’s altitude world record and Rodman‑Wanamaker Trophy

Moisant set a women’s altitude record and won Rodman-Wanamaker Trophy.

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Matilde Moisant·Second U.S. Woman to Earn Pilot’s License - Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
1914
Esther Eng
Arts

Birth of Esther Eng

Esther Eng was born in San Francisco on September 24, 1914.

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Esther Eng·Women Film Pioneers Project Profile: Esther Eng
1923
Tallulah Bankhead
Arts

Arrived in London and started West End career

Arrived in London; started West End career, becoming a major star.

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Tallulah Bankhead·Wikipedia
1932
Pritilata Waddedar
Activism

Death of Pritilata Waddedar

Died after leading an attack at the Pahartali European Club.

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Pritilata Waddedar·Pritilata Waddedar - Wikipedia
1945
Selma Burke
Arts

Unveiling of FDR 'Four Freedoms' plaque

Selma Burke's bronze portrait of FDR was unveiled in Washington, D.C., attended by President Harry S. Truman.

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Selma Burke·Selma Burke: Renowned for FDR Portrait on the Dime
1946
María Teresa Ruiz
Science

Birth of María Teresa Ruiz González

Born in Santiago, Chile. She would become a pioneer of Chilean astronomy and a barrier-breaking scientific leader.

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María Teresa Ruiz·María Teresa Ruiz - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
1963
Mary Agnes Chase
Science

Death of Mary Agnes Chase

Mary Agnes Chase died in Bethesda, Maryland, aged 94, after nearly seventy years of work in grass taxonomy and women’s suffrage activism.

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Mary Agnes Chase·Encyclopedia.com – Chase, Mary Agnes
1967
Dian Fossey
Science

Establishment of Karisoke Research Center

Fossey founded the Karisoke Research Center in Rwanda's Virunga Mountains, the first long-term field station dedicated to mountain gorilla research.

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Dian Fossey·Google Arts & Culture: The Legacy of Dian Fossey
1976
Roseli Ocampo-Friedmann
Science

Publication of Antarctic cryptoendoliths research

Published research on Antarctic cryptoendoliths in Science, crucial for extremophile and astrobiology studies.

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Roseli Ocampo-Friedmann·Roseli Ocampo-Friedmann - Wikipedia
1988
Aung San Suu Kyi
Politics

Appointed general secretary at formation of NLD

The National League for Democracy is formed and Aung San Suu Kyi becomes its general secretary.

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Aung San Suu Kyi·Aung San Suu Kyi – Biographical
1988
Jackie Joyner Kersee
Sports

World-record heptathlon and Olympic gold at Seoul 1988

At the Seoul 1988 Olympics, Joyner-Kersee wins gold, sets a world record of 7,291 points in the heptathlon.

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Jackie Joyner Kersee·U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum
1998
Irinia Krush
Sports

Youngest-ever U.S. Women’s Chess Champion

Krush became the youngest U.S. Women’s Champion at age 14.

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Irinia Krush·Chess.com
2001
Ashley Martin
Sports

Atlantic Sun Player of the Week for multi-goal soccer performances

Martin was named Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Week after scoring four goals across three matches during the week of September 24, 2001.

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Ashley Martin·Jacksonville State University Athletics Biography
2004
Natalia Du Toit
Sports

Athens 2004 Paralympic silver in 100 m backstroke S9

Takes silver in the 100 m backstroke S9 at the Athens 2004 Paralympics, her only non‑gold medal in a six‑medal campaign.

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Natalia Du Toit·English Wikipedia – Natalie du Toit
2018
Marta Vieira da Silva
Sports

The Best FIFA Women's Player 2018

Marta was awarded The Best FIFA Women's Player in 2018.

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Marta Vieira da Silva·Marta (footballer) - Wikipedia
2019
Jeri Ellsworth
Science

Publication of 'System and method to identify and track objects on a surface' patent application

A related patent application (US20190291038A1) naming Jeri Ellsworth as inventor was published on September 24, 2019, detailing surface-based object tracking methods.

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Jeri Ellsworth·US20190291038A1 - Google Patents
2019
Jeri Ellsworth
Science

Publication of 'System and method for synchronizing fiducial markers' patent application

A related patent application (US20190291039A1) naming Jeri Ellsworth as inventor was published on September 24, 2019, detailing fiducial marker synchronization for mixed-reality tracking.

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Jeri Ellsworth·US20190291039A1 - Google Patents
2021
Katalin Karikó
Science

Presentation of 2021 Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award

The Lasker Foundation presented Karikó, Weissman, and colleagues the 2021 Lasker-DeBakey Award for mRNA vaccine development.

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Katalin Karikó·Wikipedia: Katalin Karikó