1754
Activism
Birth of Mary Ludwig (Mary Hays/McCauley)
Birth of Mary Ludwig (later Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley), traditionally identified as the woman behind the "Molly Pitcher" legend, near Trenton, New Jersey.
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25 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1824
Science
Birth of Amalia Eriksson in Gränna, Sweden
Amalia Eriksson was born on 13 October 1824 in Tofteryd parish near Gränna, Sweden.
View details1862
Science
Birth of Mary Kingsley in Islington, London
Mary Henrietta Kingsley was born in Islington, London, on 13 October 1862, daughter of physician-traveler George Kingsley.
View details1887
Arts
Paris Opera Debut as Ophélie
Melba made her sensational debut at the Paris Opera in Ambroise Thomas's 'Hamlet', launching her international career.
View details1906
Exploration
Birth of Aloha Wanderwell (born Idris Galcia Hall)
Born Idris Galcia Hall in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, later to become the globe-trotting adventurer known as 'Aloha Wanderwell.'
View details1926
Science
Interment of ashes in the National Women's Monument
On 13 October 1926 Hobhouse's ashes were ceremonially interred at the National Women's Monument, Bloemfontein, honoring her work for Boer women and children.
View details1934
Arts
Death of Gertrude Käsebier
Death of Gertrude Käsebier in New York City at age 82, after a pioneering career in pictorial and portrait photography (date used here: 13 October 1934).
View details1943
Science
Arrest by the Gestapo
Noor Inayat Khan was arrested by the Gestapo in Paris after months of clandestine radio work.
View details1961
Arts
Died in New York City
Maya Deren died on October 13, 1961, in New York City at age 44 from a brain hemorrhage attributed to malnutrition and amphetamine use.
View details1963
Science
First Appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show
Gore made her first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, performing "It's My Party" and "She's A Fool."
View details1970
Science
Arrested by the FBI and placed on the Ten Most Wanted list
Davis was arrested in New York after weeks as a fugitive, having been placed on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list in connection with the Marin County courthouse incident.
View details1978
Sports
First woman inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Margaret Wade became the first woman ever inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, a historic barrier-breaking honor.
View details1984
Arts
Death of Alice Neel in New York City
Alice Neel died on October 13, 1984, in New York City at age 84, shortly after completing her final self-portrait.
View details1984
Activism
Inducted into National Women’s Hall of Fame
Inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in recognition of her activism.
View details1986
Medicine
Awarded Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Rita Levi-Montalcini was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1986.
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2005
Science
Induction into Sport Australia Hall of Fame
Freeman was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, recognising her as one of Australia's greatest athletes.
View details2010
Sports
Delhi 2010 Commonwealth para‑swimming gold
Wins further para‑swimming gold at the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, extending her long record of Commonwealth success.
View details2013
Sports
2013 U.S. Women’s Championship title
Krush won the 2013 U.S. Women’s Championship title in St. Louis.
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Literature
Peace Prize of the German Book Trade
Awarded Peace Prize of the German Book Trade in Frankfurt.
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Politics
Centenary reassessment of Mata Hari’s execution by UK National Archives blog.
Reassessment of Mata Hari's case on execution centenary.
View details2020
Science
Launch of Sunshine Contacts post-Yahoo!
Mayer launched her startup Sunshine with "Sunshine Contacts."
View details2021
Science
WHO recognition of Henrietta Lacks' contribution to health and science
On October 13, 2021, the WHO formally honored Henrietta Lacks in Geneva, recognizing her posthumous contribution to global health via HeLa cells.
View details2023
Arts
Publication of 'Sokari Douglas Camp builds a history of Nigeria in steel' article
The Art Newspaper featured an in-depth article on Douglas Camp's work with Nigerian history.
View details2023
Science
Death of Louise Glück
Louise Glück died at her home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, at the age of 80.
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