1553
Politics
Opening of Mary’s first Parliament
Parliament met for the first time under Mary's reign, beginning efforts to undo Edwardian reforms.
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05October
33 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1789
Politics
Transfer from Versailles to Paris after Women’s March
Forced move to Paris after the Women’s March on Versailles, a Revolutionary turning point.
View details1858
Literature
Helen Churchill Candee was born
Helen Churchill Candee was born on October 5, 1858, in New York City, marking the beginning of the life of a significant author and Titanic survivor.
View details1886
Arts
Bible Quilt shown at Athens Cotton Fair
Harriet Powers's famous Bible Quilt was exhibited at the Athens Cotton Fair on October 5, 1886.
View details1889
Literature
Birth of Teresa de la Parra in Paris
Ana Teresa Parra Sanojo was born in Paris to a Venezuelan diplomatic family, though she was raised on her family's hacienda near Caracas.
View details1917
Literature
Birth of Magda Szabó in Debrecen, Hungary
Magda Szabó was born on October 5, 1917, in Debrecen, Hungary, the city that would shape much of her literary imagination.
View details1922
Literature
Early major review of 'Etiquette'
The New York Times reviewed 'Etiquette' on October 5, 1922.
View details1931
Activism
Return to the United States for lecture tour
Goldman returns to the U.S. for a lecture tour, drawing large audiences.
View details1946
Sports
Newark Eagles win 1946 Negro World Series under Manley's leadership
The Newark Eagles defeated the Kansas City Monarchs 3-2 in Game 7 to capture the 1946 Negro World Series championship.
View details1951
Arts
Premiere of "The Dinah Shore Show" and first woman with her own U.S. prime-time TV program
"The Dinah Shore Show" premiered, making Dinah the first woman with a U.S. prime-time network show.
View details1955
Arts
Broadway premiere of 'The Diary of Anne Frank'
The play 'The Diary of Anne Frank' opened on Broadway, adapted from her diary.
View details1959
1961
Arts
U.S. Release of "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
The film featuring Hepburn as Holly Golightly was released in the U.S.
View details1984
Exploration
Launch of STS-41G — first mission with two women in space
Sullivan launched on Challenger's STS-41G, the first shuttle mission to carry two women astronauts, Sullivan and Sally Ride.
View details1991
Science
Inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame
Elion was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame.
View details1997
Literature
Nike Audience Award for "Primeval and Other Times"
Olga Tokarczuk received the Nike Audience Award in 1997 for "Primeval and Other Times."
View details2002
Exploration
Summit of Cho Oyu
Summited Cho Oyu (8,201 m) on October 5, 2002, her third eight-thousander.
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2006
Science
Final radio interview revealing planned FSB torture exposé
In a Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty interview two days before her murder, she revealed she was preparing an exposé on FSB torture in Chechnya.
View details2008
Literature
Nike Audience Award for "Flights"
Received the Nike Audience Award for "Flights" at the 2008 ceremony.
View details2008
Exploration
Summit of Manaslu
Conquered Manaslu (8,156 m) on October 5, 2008, her eleventh eight-thousander.
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Literature
Nike Literary Award for "Flights"
Olga Tokarczuk's "Flights" received the Nike Literary Award in 2008.
View details2009
Science
Announcement of Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Greider, Blackburn, and Szostak announced as Nobel laureates on October 5, 2009.
View details2009
Science
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2009 announced
Elizabeth Blackburn was announced as a Nobel laureate in 2009 for her work on telomeres.
View details2009
Medicine
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine announced for Greider, Blackburn, and Szostak
Nobel Assembly announces the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for Blackburn, Greider, and Szostak’s telomere and telomerase work.
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Aviation
First woman and non-military Chief of NASA’s Astronaut Office
Peggy Whitson became Chief of NASA's Astronaut Office on October 5, 2009.
View details2009
Science
Announcement of Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2009
Nobel Assembly announces Blackburn as co‑recipient of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
View details2015
Medicine
Award of Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Announced
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2015 announced for Tu Youyou for malaria therapy discovery.
View details2015
Medicine
Recognized as First Chinese Woman National for Nobel Prize in Science
First Chinese woman to win a Nobel Prize in a scientific field recognized on Nobel announcement day.
View details2015
Medicine
First Chinese Woman Nobel Laureate
Tu Youyou became the first Chinese woman to win a Nobel Prize for her malaria therapy discovery.
View details2018
Science
Modern reassessment of Behn's pioneering status
On 5 October 2018, an article reassessed Behn's legacy, reiterating claims she was the first Englishwoman to seek commercial publication and earn her living by writing.
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Activism
Awarded Nobel Peace Prize, first Iraqi and Yazidi Nobel laureate
Nobel Committee awards Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize; she becomes the first Iraqi and first Yazidi laureate.
View details2022
Science
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry; first openly gay woman Nobel laureate in the sciences
Bertozzi won the 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for click and bioorthogonal chemistry, becoming the first openly gay woman to win a science Nobel.
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