1825
Activism
Burial of Ann Moore, the 'Fasting-Woman of Tutbury'
Ann Moore was buried on 3 October 1825 at Christ Church, Macclesfield, Cheshire, with the parish register noting her as 'The Fasting Woman.'
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39 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1849
Science
Reward advertisement issued for Tubman and her brothers
Eliza Brodess published a $100 reward notice for the capture of "Minty" (Tubman) and her brothers Ben and Harry if found outside Maryland.
View details1860
Arts
Birth of Annie Horniman
Birth of Annie Horniman, a pivotal figure in the modern theatre movement, on October 3, 1860.
View details1863
Activism
Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation influenced by Hale
President Lincoln issues his 1863 Thanksgiving Proclamation, influenced by Hale’s long campaign for a national holiday.
View details1873
Literature
Birth of Emily Price (Emily Post)
Emily Price (later Emily Post) was born on October 3, 1873, in Baltimore, Maryland.
View details1876
Politics
Birth of Carolyn Bertha Skiff (Carolyn B. Shelton)
Birth of Carolyn Bertha Skiff (later Carolyn B. Shelton), future first woman acting governor of a U.S. state, in Union, Oregon.
View details1885
Literature
Birth of Sophie Treadwell
Sophie Treadwell was born on October 3, 1885, in Stockton, California.
View details1900
Sports
First American woman to win Olympic gold
Margaret Abbott became the first American woman to win an Olympic event and gold medal on October 3, 1900.
View details1900
Sports
Wins women's golf at 1900 Paris Olympics
Margaret Abbott won the women's golf tournament at the 1900 Paris Olympics, the first American woman to achieve this.
View details1904
Arts
Opened the Daytona school
Bethune opened the Daytona Literary and Industrial Training School for Negro Girls in Daytona Beach, Florida, on October 3, 1904.
View details1906
Science
Birth of Natalie Savage Carlson
Natalie Savage Carlson was born on October 3, 1906, in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
View details1910
Science
Death of Lucy Hobbs Taylor
Lucy Hobbs Taylor died in Lawrence, Kansas, on October 3, 1910, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery.
View details1914
Literature
Reports as first woman war correspondent to witness German occupation of Antwerp
Louise Mack became recognised as one of the first women war correspondents, reporting from Antwerp, Belgium during its fall to German forces in October 1914.
View details1922
Politics
First woman appointed to the U.S. Senate
Appointed to the U.S. Senate, the first woman in such a role.
View details1932
Science
Broadway debut in 'Hot-Cha' as Rose Louise
She made her Broadway debut under the name Rose Louise in the musical revue 'Hot-Cha' at the 44th Street Theatre.
View details1936
Activism
Died in Chicago, Illinois
Mary McDowell died on October 3, 1936, in Chicago, having spent more than four decades fighting for labor rights and environmental justice.
View details1946
Arts
First gospel recordings for Apollo Records
Jackson made her first gospel recordings for Apollo Records in New York, launching her gospel recording career.
View details1951
Exploration
Birth of Kathryn D. Sullivan
Kathryn Dwyer Sullivan was born in Paterson, New Jersey, USA.
View details1953
Arts
Premiere of the musical revue Heden ik, morgen gij
Schmidt's stage revue work with composer Cor Lemaire helped establish her as a leading voice in Dutch cabaret and theatre writing in the 1950s.
View details1953
Science
Death of Florence Sabin
Florence Rena Sabin died on October 3, 1953, having spent her final years advancing public health reform in Colorado.
View details1969
Science
First Woman President of the London Mathematical Society
Mary Cartwright became the first woman President of the London Mathematical Society in 1969.
View details1978
Sports
Birth of Terezinha Guilhermina
Terezinha Aparecida Guilhermina is born in Betim, Brazil.
View details1983
Literature
West German Ministry Appreciation Prize for Literature
Honored with the West German Ministry Appreciation Prize for Literature.
View details1991
Literature
Nobel Prize in Literature Announcement
Swedish Academy announces Gordimer as Nobel laureate in Literature, the first South African and first African woman to win it.
View details1993
1996
Literature
Nobel Prize in Literature Announcement
Announced as Nobel Prize in Literature winner on October 3, 1996.
View details1999
Literature
Nike Audience Award for "House of Day, House of Night"
Received Nike Audience Award for "House of Day, House of Night" in 1999.
View details2003
Science
Inventor of the Year by Silicon Valley Intellectual Property Law Association
Perlman awarded Inventor of the Year for her impactful patent portfolio in networking.
View details2004
Sports
Best player at the FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship
Marta was named the best player at the 2004 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship.
View details2011
Literature
Angelus Central European Literature Award
Won Angelus Award for "War's Unwomanly Face."
View details2012
Exploration
Summited Mount Kosciuszko
On October 3, 2012, Vanessa O'Brien summited Mount Kosciuszko.
View details2015
Arts
Farhang Heritage Award presentation
Honored with the Farhang Heritage Award in Los Angeles on 3 October 2015 for contributions to Iranian art and culture in the diaspora.
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Exploration
Departure on Atlantic Row Toward UK
Outen departed to row across the Atlantic, the final major leg of her expedition.
View details2018
Science
Recognized as first American woman chemistry Nobel laureate
Multiple institutions confirmed Arnold as the first American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry upon the 2018 announcement.
View details2018
Science
First American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Arnold was announced as a 2018 Nobel Chemistry laureate, the first American woman to win the prize, for directed evolution of enzymes.
View details2018
Activism
Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Chapman University
Chapman University announces it will award Nadia Murad an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree.
View details2023
Science
Nobel Prize in Physics 2023 – First Lund-based laureate and fifth woman in physics history
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics, shared with Pierre Agostini and Ferenc Krausz, for attosecond pulse methods; only the fifth woman ever to win the physics Nobel.
View details2025
Science
Launch of Tinker by Thinking Machines Lab
Thinking Machines Lab launched its first product, Tinker, showcasing Murati's innovative direction.
View details2025
Arts
RIBA Royal Gold Medal presentation
Sejima and Nishizawa of SANAA were presented with the Royal Gold Medal for architecture by RIBA at a ceremony in London.
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