25 indexed achievements across recorded history.
King John appointed Nicholaa de la Haye sheriff of Lincolnshire at Newark Castle, making her one of the only women to hold the office of sheriff in her own right in medieval England.
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Lucy Stone died of stomach cancer in Dorchester, Massachusetts.
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Aida Overton Walker became one of the first African American women to perform an interpretation of Salome and the 'Dance of the Seven Veils' on the American stage, in October 1912.
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Beatrice Helen Worsley, later known as Trixie, was born on October 18, 1921, in Querétaro, Mexico, to British expatriate parents.
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Maria Amalia Mercouri was born in Athens into a prominent political family, granddaughter of the city's mayor.
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As one of the 'Famous Five,' McClung won the Persons Case, ruling women are 'qualified persons' eligible for Senate appointment.
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The Privy Council declared women as "persons," allowing them to serve in the Canadian Senate.
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On 18 October 1969, Kusama stages "Grand Orgy to Awaken the Dead" in MoMA’s sculpture garden, painting polka dots on naked participants and attracting major press.
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Bev Francis set a 140.0 kg bench press world record and 525.0 kg total world record in the 75 kg class at Melbourne University.
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President Clinton awarded Stephanie Kwolek the National Medal of Technology.
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Liz Heaston kicked two extra points for Willamette University against Linfield College, becoming the first woman to play in a college football game.
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President Bill Clinton awarded Lynn Margulis the National Medal of Science in 2000 for her contributions to evolutionary biology.
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Armatrading receives an honorary Doctor of Music (DMus) degree from the University of Birmingham.
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US Patent 7,807,619, protecting core bioorthogonal chemistry methods co-invented by Bertozzi, was issued by the USPTO.
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Bhutto returned to Pakistan after years of exile; a suicide bombing targeted her welcome motorcade in Karachi that night, killing many but sparing her life.
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At 16, Watson left Sydney Harbour aboard Ella's Pink Lady to attempt a solo, non-stop, unassisted voyage around the world.
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Emma Grede and Khloé Kardashian launch Good American; the inclusive denim brand earns $1 million in sales on its first day, reportedly the biggest denim launch in apparel history.
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Receives the Praemium Imperiale in Painting in Tokyo on 18 October 2017, recognizing her lifetime achievement in the arts.
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Wikimedia DC honored Stephenson-Goodknight with its Distinguished Service Award for her contributions to Wikipedia and work closing the gender gap.
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Björk premiered her elaborate multimedia concert Cornucopia at The Shed in New York City on October 18, 2019.
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