1602
Medicine
Delivered Élisabeth of France
Bourgeois delivered Élisabeth of France, later Queen of Spain, on 22 November 1602 as part of her ongoing service to Marie de Medici.
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22 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1819
Science
Birth of Mary Ann Evans (George Eliot)
Mary Ann Evans, later known by the pen name George Eliot, was born at Arbury Farm in Chilvers Coton, Warwickshire, England.
View details1886
Literature
Death of Mary Boykin Chesnut
Mary Chesnut passed away in Camden, South Carolina.
View details1900
1913
Law
Birth of Cecilia Muñoz-Palma
Cecilia Muñoz-Palma was born on November 22, 1913, in Bauan, Batangas.
View details1922
Politics
First woman senator delivers U.S. Senate address
Delivered "Address by the First Woman Senator."
View details1925
Aviation
Birth of Jerrie Mock
Geraldine "Jerrie" Fredritz Mock was born in Newark, Ohio, later becoming the first woman to fly solo around the world.
View details1959
Sports
Death of Molla Mallory
Molla Mallory, eight-time U.S. tennis champion, died on November 22, 1959, in Stockholm, Sweden, at age 67.
View details1963
Politics
Becomes First Lady of the United States
Following JFK's assassination and LBJ's swearing-in aboard Air Force One, Lady Bird Johnson became First Lady of the United States.
View details1980
1992
Sports
Third straight WTA Tour Championships title
Seles won her third consecutive WTA Tour Championships, defeating Navratilova.
View details1999
Science
Death of Moira Dunbar
Moira Dunbar died at Queensway-Carleton Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
View details2001
Politics
Died in Dallas, Texas
Mary Kay Ash died on November 22, 2001, in Dallas, Texas, at age 83, leaving behind a global cosmetics empire and a legacy of women's empowerment.
View details2011
Science
Death of Lynn Margulis
Lynn Margulis died on November 22, 2011, in Amherst, Massachusetts, after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke.
View details2016
Arts
Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Maya Lin received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor.
View details2016
Science
Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Barack Obama presented Tyson with the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House, honoring her trailblazing career.
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Activism
Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Barack Obama awarded Ellen DeGeneres the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her cultural impact and LGBTQ+ advocacy.
View details2017
Science
"I Got You Babe" inducted into Grammy Hall of Fame
The Sonny & Cher classic is inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for its lasting significance.
View details2018
Science
Death of Carrie Saxon Perry
Carrie Saxon Perry died at age 87 in Waterbury, Connecticut, from myocardial infarction and heart and kidney disease.
View details2019
Arts
Ben Uri Research Unit profile publication
The Ben Uri Research Unit published a comprehensive profile on Sokari Douglas Camp.
View details2020
Sports
SEC soccer tournament championship with Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt won the SEC women’s soccer tournament with Fuller in goal, earning the conference’s NCAA bid.
View details2022
Politics
Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
Received Presidential Medal of Freedom, recognizing her public service.
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