1839
Activism
Birth of Frances E. Willard
Frances Elizabeth Caroline Willard was born in Churchville, New York.
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21 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1839
Activism
Birth of Frances Willard
Frances Elisabeth Caroline Willard was born on September 28, 1839.
View details1839
Science
Birth in Churchville, New York
Frances Elizabeth Caroline Willard was born in Churchville, New York, to Josiah Flint Willard and Mary Hill Willard.
View details1856
Literature
Birth of Kate Douglas Wiggin
Kate Douglas Smith (later Wiggin) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 28, 1856.
View details1856
Literature
Birth of Kate Douglas Wiggin
Kate Douglas Wiggin was born on September 28, 1856, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
View details1865
Science
First woman in Britain to qualify as a physician and surgeon
Garrett passed the Society of Apothecaries' exam, becoming the first woman to qualify as a physician and surgeon in Britain and entering the Medical Register.
View details1878
Science
Birth of Lilian Bland
Lilian Emily Bland was born at Willington House near Maidstone, Kent, England, on 28 September 1878.
View details1887
Science
Birth of Beulah Louise Henry in Raleigh, North Carolina
Born in Raleigh, North Carolina; later dubbed 'Lady Edison' for her prolific inventing career spanning decades.
View details1914
Science
Born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary
Maria Franziska von Trapp was born on September 28, 1914, in Vienna, the eldest daughter of Georg von Trapp and his first wife Agathe Whitehead.
View details1914
Science
First woman enrolled in McGill/Macdonald agriculture degree program
Margaret Newton begins studies at Macdonald College, becoming the first woman to earn a McGill agriculture degree.
View details1926
Science
Birth of Teruko Ishizaka
Teruko Ishizaka was born in Yamagata, Japan, marking the beginning of a life that would significantly impact immunology.
View details1990
Science
First woman Chief Scientist of NOAA confirmed by U.S. Senate
Earle is confirmed as the first woman Chief Scientist of NOAA by the U.S. Senate.
View details1992
Science
Death of Johanna Piesch in Vienna
Johanna Piesch died in Vienna, Austria, on September 28, 1992, closing a long career in physics, mathematics, librarianship, and pioneering switching algebra research.
View details1998
Exploration
Named Time magazine "Hero for the Planet"
Earle is named Time magazine's "Hero for the Planet" for her ocean conservation work.
View details2000
Sports
Decisive semi-final goal vs Brazil at Sydney Olympics
Hamm scored the winning goal for the U.S. against Brazil in 2000 Olympic semis.
View details2000
Sports
Olympic silver medal in women’s soccer at Sydney 2000
Hamm and U.S. team won silver in 2000 Olympics after losing to Norway.
View details2005
Law
Death of Constance Baker Motley
Constance Baker Motley died of a heart attack in New York.
View details2010
Politics
Became first U.S. Special Advisor for International Disability Rights
President Obama appointed Heumann to the newly created role of Special Advisor for International Disability Rights at the State Department.
View details2021
Science
Announced as One of the First Two Black Women Named to the National Inventors Hall of Fame
On September 28, 2021, it was announced that Croak would become one of the first two Black women inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
View details2023
Politics
Final vote in the U.S. Senate
Feinstein cast her final vote in the U.S. Senate on a procedural bill.
View details2023
Science
Lasker~DeBakey Award Presentation Ceremony
Doudna was formally presented with the 2023 Lasker~DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award at the Lasker ceremony.
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