1834
Activism
Birth of Hetty Green
Hetty Green was born on November 21, 1834, in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
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25 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1844
Literature
Born in Norfolk, England
Ada Cambridge was born on 21 November 1844 in Wiggenhall St Germans, Norfolk, England, later becoming one of colonial Australia's most prolific and popular novelists and poets.
View details1876
Science
Founding of the Blanchard Overseam Machine Company
Helen Blanchard established the Blanchard Overseam Machine Company in Philadelphia, manufacturing her own industrial sewing machines.
View details1892
1908
Literature
Birth of Elizabeth George Speare
The celebrated author was born on November 21, 1908.
View details1922
Politics
First woman to serve in the U.S. Senate
Rebecca Felton served in the U.S. Senate, a historic first for women.
View details1927
1929
Literature
Birth of Marilyn French
Marilyn French was born on November 21, 1929, in Brooklyn, New York City.
View details1932
Science
Birth of Beryl Bainbridge in Liverpool
Beryl Margaret Bainbridge was born on 21 November 1932 in Liverpool, England, later becoming one of Britain's most distinctive post-war novelists.
View details1934
Science
Wins Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater
Fitzgerald won Amateur Night at Harlem's Apollo Theater on November 21, 1934, launching her professional singing career.
View details1935
1958
Science
Birth of Chieko Asakawa
Chieko Asakawa was born in Japan on November 21, 1958, the future computer scientist and accessibility pioneer.
View details1961
Law
Barbie patent granted
The U.S. Patent Office granted the Barbie doll construction patent, formalizing protection for the design.
View details1964
Activism
Mary proclaimed 'Mother of the Church'
Pope Paul VI declared Mary as 'Mother of the Church' at Vatican II.
View details1965
Science
Birth of Mary Lou Jepsen
Mary Lou Jepsen was born on November 21, 1965, in Chicago, Illinois.
View details1965
Arts
Birth of Björk Guðmundsdóttir
Björk Guðmundsdóttir was born in Reykjavík, Iceland, later becoming one of the country's most internationally celebrated musicians and artists.
View details1989
Sports
Birth of Amna Al Haddad
Amna Al Haddad, pioneering Emirati weightlifter and CrossFit athlete, was born in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
View details2003
Arts
ZeroOne Award from Universität der Künste Berlin
Receives the ZeroOne Award from Universität der Künste Berlin on 21 November 2003 for her innovative media and video art.
View details2006
Science
Betty and David Koetser Award for Brain Research 2006
Betty and David Koetser Award for Brain Research presented in Zürich to May-Britt and Edvard Moser for work on spatial memory mechanisms.
View details2010
Arts
Death of Margaret Burroughs
Margaret Burroughs passed away on November 21, 2010, in Chicago.
View details2011
Science
David N. Kershaw Award announcement
Announced as winner of the 2011 David N. Kershaw Award for policy analysis.
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Activism
Receives Bambi Award (Medienpreis) in Germany
Nadia Murad receives Germany’s Bambi Award, honoring her advocacy for Yazidi survivors and against sexual violence in war.
View details2019
Science
Election of Linda B. Buck as Foreign Member of the Royal Society
Royal Society announces Linda B. Buck’s election as a Foreign Member, honoring her pioneering work on the olfactory system.
View details2021
Literature
Nestroy Theatre Prize for Lifetime Achievement
Received the Nestroy Theatre Prize for lifetime achievement.
View details2021
Science
Presentation of 2021 John Scott Award
The John Scott Award for 2021 was presented to Karikó in Philadelphia for creating a stable, safe mRNA construct.
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