1648
Law
Marriage to Benjamin Hammon in Sandwich
Mary Vincent married Benjamin Hammon, marking her entry into documented life as a wife in Plymouth Colony.
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32 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1793
Politics
Execution of Jeanne Manon Roland
Executed by guillotine on November 8, 1793, in Paris during the Reign of Terror.
View details1830
Arts
First complete concert at the Leipzig Gewandhaus
Clara Wieck, age 11, presents her first complete concert at the Leipzig Gewandhaus, affirming her status as a young virtuoso.
View details1830
1837
Activism
Founding of Mount Holyoke Female Seminary
Mount Holyoke Female Seminary opened, laying the groundwork for women’s colleges in the U.S.
View details1837
Activism
Opening of Mount Holyoke Female Seminary
Mount Holyoke Female Seminary, founded by Mary Lyon, opened for students on November 8, 1837.
View details1837
Activism
Mount Holyoke recognized as first true college-level institution for women
Mount Holyoke opened as the first real college-level institution for women, offering a developed curriculum comparable to men's colleges.
View details1841
Activism
Launch of a rigorous women’s college model
Mount Holyoke launched a new standard for women's education with a rigorous curriculum.
View details1841
Activism
First class admitted
Mount Holyoke Female Seminary admitted its first class, marking the institution's birthday.
View details1861
Politics
Xinyou Coup and Cixi’s Assumption of Regency
Cixi leads coup to assume joint regency with Ci’an.
View details1875
1892
Politics
Elected first woman to statewide elected executive office in the U.S.
Eisenhuth was elected North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction, becoming the first woman elected to statewide executive office in U.S. history.
View details1897
Activism
Birth of Dorothy Day
Dorothy Day was born on November 8, 1897, in Brooklyn, New York.
View details1900
Science
Birth of Margaret Mitchell
Margaret Munnerlyn Mitchell was born in Atlanta, Georgia, into a family steeped in Southern history and storytelling.
View details1901
Medicine
Death of Mary Ann Bickerdyke
Mary Ann Bickerdyke passed away on November 8, 1901, in Bunker Hill, Kansas, concluding her legacy as a transformative figure in military nursing.
View details1908
Literature
Birth of Martha Gellhorn
Martha Ellis Gellhorn was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to George and Edna Fischel Gellhorn.
View details1932
Politics
First woman elected to full U.S. Senate term
Hattie Caraway was reelected to the Senate, the first woman to serve a full term on her own right.
View details1952
Arts
Death of Rosa Lewis
Death of Rosa Lewis, the renowned "Queen of Cooks", and proprietor of the Cavendish Hotel.
View details1963
Science
Publication of 'A Monetary History of the United States'
Anna Schwartz and Milton Friedman published their groundbreaking book on November 8, 1963.
View details1966
Politics
Elected as first Black woman to a U.S. state senate
Verda Welcome was elected to the Maryland State Senate in November 1966, becoming the first African American woman elected to any state senate in the United States.
View details1966
Politics
First Black woman elected to the Texas Legislature
Elected to the Texas Senate on November 8, 1966, becoming the first Black state senator in Texas since 1883 and the first Black woman in the state legislature.
View details1967
Arts
Awarded the Art Prize of the City of Basel
Meret Oppenheim receives the Art Prize of the City of Basel for her contributions to art.
View details1983
Politics
First African American woman elected to the Virginia House of Delegates
Yvonne Miller became the first African American woman elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 1983.
View details1987
Politics
Elected as first African American woman in the Virginia State Senate
In November 1987, Miller was elected to the Virginia Senate, becoming the first African American woman to serve in that chamber.
View details1988
Politics
Sets record for most U.S. presidential general-election votes received by a woman
Fulani's 1988 independent presidential run garnered roughly 217,221 votes, the most received by a woman in a U.S. general election at the time.
View details1988
Politics
First woman and first African American to appear on presidential ballots in all 50 states
Fulani became the first woman and first African American presidential candidate to achieve ballot access in all 50 states and D.C.
View details1992
Science
First commercially released video single in the U.S.
After MTV refuses to air it, "Justify My Love" is released commercially as a VHS single, a first in U.S. music history.
View details1993
Law
Opinion delivered in Harris v. Forklift Systems, Inc.
Supreme Court decides Harris v. Forklift Systems; Justice O’Connor’s opinion clarifies the hostile work environment standard under Title VII.
View details2008
Science
Steps down as Prime Minister after 2008 election defeat
Following Labour's defeat in the 8 November 2008 general election, Clark ceased to be Prime Minister of New Zealand.
View details2010
Science
Handprints and footprints immortalized at Grauman's Chinese Theatre
Cher's hand and footprints are set in cement at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
View details2015
Politics
NLD victory in 2015 general election
Under Suu Kyi’s leadership, the NLD wins about 80% of elected seats in Myanmar’s first openly contested election in 25 years.
View details2016
Politics
First woman to win the popular vote in U.S. presidential election
Won the popular vote in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, a historical first for a woman.
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