1874
Arts
Birth of Idabelle Smith Firestone
Idabelle Smith Firestone was born on November 10, 1874, in Mansfield, Ohio.
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23 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1885
Arts
First woman member of Western Association of Architects
Elected as the first woman member of the Western Association of Architects.
View details1888
Science
Discovery of the Horsehead Nebula
Williamina Fleming discovered the Horsehead Nebula.
View details1899
Literature
Birth of Kate Seredy
Kate Seredy was born in Budapest, Hungary, on November 10, 1899.
View details1918
Activism
Leadership in Berlin mass rally during German Revolution
Luxemburg played a leadership role during a Berlin rally on November 10, 1918.
View details1925
Activism
Launch of Zagorka's magazine 'Hrvatica' for women
Zagorka founded and edited the women's magazine 'Hrvatica', promoting women's rights and education in Croatia.
View details1931
Literature
Publication of Waterless Mountain
"Waterless Mountain" was published on November 10, 1931.
View details1931
Science
Death of Charlotte Angas Scott
Charlotte Angas Scott died on November 10, 1931, in Cambridge, England.
View details1931
1938
Literature
First American woman awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature
Pearl S. Buck receives the Nobel Prize in Literature, becoming the first American woman laureate for her epic portrayals of Chinese peasant life.
View details1944
Politics
First WAC to receive Bronze Star in the European theater
Hoisington became the first Women's Army Corps member awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service in the European theater.
View details1948
Arts
Signatory of the Refus Global Manifesto
Parent was among the signatories of Refus Global, the radical 1948 manifesto that challenged Quebec's conservative religious and artistic establishment.
View details1956
Arts
Sold‑out concerts at Carnegie Hall
Performs two sold‑out concerts at Carnegie Hall, linked to her memoir’s release.
View details1982
Medicine
Presentation of Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize
McClintock received Columbia University's Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize for her research on the evolution and control of genetic information.
View details1987
Science
Hand-held multi-function device patent
Jeter and Sheila L. Jeter patented a multi-function office device.
View details1993
Exploration
First female one-day solo of the Croz Spur, Grandes Jorasses
First woman to solo Croz Spur, Grandes Jorasses, in one day during winter conditions.
View details1995
Arts
Kenneth F. Brown Asia Pacific Culture and Architecture Design Award
Sejima received the Kenneth F. Brown Award from the University of Hawai'i for the Saishunkan Seiyaku Women's Dormitory.
View details1999
Politics
Confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa
Senate confirmed her as Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa.
View details2000
Sports
First American woman International Master
Became the first American woman to earn the FIDE IM title.
View details2008
Arts
Death of Miriam Makeba after concert in Italy
Makeba passed away after a concert in Castel Volturno, Italy.
View details2010
Sports
First female Paralympian inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
Became the first female Paralympian ever inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.
View details2018
Aviation
Honored by American Veterans Center
Katie honored by American Veterans Center as first female Blue Angels pilot.
View details2021
Activism
American Academy of Arts and Sciences ‘Historically Speaking’ event
Michele Norris discussed hidden conversations on race at the AAAS on November 10, 2021.
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