1558
Politics
Burial of Mary I in Westminster Abbey
Mary was buried in Westminster Abbey, later interred with Elizabeth I.
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10December
85 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1768
Arts
Founding Member of the Royal Academy of Arts
Mary Moser became one of only two women (with Angelica Kauffman) among the 36 founding members of the Royal Academy of Arts, London.
View details1815
Science
Birth of Ada Lovelace
Ada Byron, later Countess of Lovelace, was born in London to Lord Byron and Anne Isabella Milbanke.
View details1815
Science
Birth of Ada Lovelace
Augusta Ada Byron was born in London, the only legitimate child of poet Lord Byron and Anne Isabella Milbanke.
View details1815
Science
Ada Lovelace born in London
The mathematician and pioneering programmer is born Augusta Ada Byron.
View details1830
Science
Birth of Emily Dickinson in Amherst, Massachusetts
Emily Elizabeth Dickinson was born in Amherst, Massachusetts, on December 10, 1830, into a prominent New England family.
View details1853
Science
Death of Tabitha Babbitt
Passed away in Harvard, Massachusetts, on 10 December 1853.
View details1869
Politics
Wyoming Territory passes women's suffrage law
Wyoming Territory's legislature passed and Governor John A. Campbell signed the first law in U.S. history granting women full voting rights.
View details1884
Science
Born in Neskuchnoye, Russian Empire
Zinaida Serebriakova was born on December 10, 1884, at the Neskuchnoye estate near Kharkov into the artistically distinguished Benois-Lanceray family.
View details1891
Literature
Birth of Nelly Sachs in Schöneberg, Berlin
Birth of Leonie (Nelly) Sachs in Schöneberg, Berlin, into an upper-middle-class Jewish family.
View details1901
Science
Death of Dorothy Catherine Draper
Dorothy Catherine Draper died on December 10, 1901, remembered as the subject of the earliest surviving photographic portrait in the United States.
View details1903
Science
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics
Shared with Pierre Curie and Henri Becquerel for research on radiation phenomena.
View details1903
Science
First woman to receive a Nobel Prize
Marie Curie became the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize on December 10, 1903.
View details1905
Activism
Awarded Nobel Peace Prize
Bertha von Suttner officially awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1905.
View details1905
Activism
First woman awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
Bertha von Suttner became the first woman ever awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and the first Austrian Nobel laureate.
View details1909
Literature
Nobel Prize in Literature award ceremony
On 10 December 1909, Selma Lagerlöf received the Nobel Prize in Literature in Stockholm, the first woman and first Swedish author to do so.
View details1911
Science
First person to win two Nobel Prizes and only person with Nobels in two sciences
Marie Curie won her second Nobel Prize on December 10, 1911, setting a record in two sciences.
View details1927
Literature
First Italian woman and second woman worldwide to win Nobel Prize in Literature
At the 10 December 1927 Nobel ceremony in Stockholm, Deledda became the first Italian woman and only the second woman worldwide to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature.
View details1927
Literature
Receives Nobel Prize in Literature for 1926
Grazia Deledda formally received the Nobel Prize in Literature for 1926 at the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony held in Stockholm on 10 December 1927.
View details1928
Literature
Receives Nobel Prize in Literature
Undset formally received the Nobel Prize in Literature in Stockholm, becoming the first Norwegian woman and third woman overall to win it.
View details1931
Activism
Alternative date cited for Nobel Peace Prize award
A secondary source cites December 10, 1931 as the date Addams became the first American woman awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
View details1935
Science
Nobel Prize in Chemistry award ceremony
Irène Joliot-Curie receives the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in Stockholm with her husband, becoming the second woman ever to win a Nobel Prize in science.
View details1941
Literature
Bobbs-Merrill signs contract for 'The Fountainhead'
Publisher Bobbs-Merrill contracted 'The Fountainhead' after editor Archibald Ogden staked his job on it, giving Rand a $1,000 advance.
View details1947
Activism
Chairs emergency Arab Feminist Union meeting on UN partition of Palestine
Chairs an emergency Arab Feminist Union meeting in Cairo protesting the UN partition of Palestine, giving her final public speech.
View details1947
Science
First Woman to Win the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Gerty Cori became the first woman ever awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine and the first American woman Nobel laureate in science.
View details1947
Science
First Married Couple to Win a Science Nobel Prize
Gerty and Carl Cori became the first married couple to jointly receive a Nobel Prize in a scientific field.
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Science
First Jewish Woman to Win a Nobel Prize
Gerty Cori's 1947 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine made her the first Jewish woman to win a Nobel Prize.
View details1948
Activism
Adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The UN General Assembly adopts the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Paris, with Eleanor Roosevelt as chair and principal architect of the document.
View details1963
Science
Presentation of Nobel Prize in Physics
Maria Goeppert Mayer formally received the Nobel Prize in Physics for her nuclear shell model work.
View details1964
Science
Receives the 1964 Nobel Prize in Chemistry in Stockholm
Hodgkin formally received her Nobel Prize in Chemistry at the Stockholm ceremony, the first British woman honored with a science Nobel.
View details1966
Literature
First German-speaking woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature
On 10 Dec 1966, Nelly Sachs became the first German-speaking woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature.
View details1971
Literature
Ceremonial opening of the Nelly Sachs room at the Royal Library in Stockholm
On 10 Dec 1971, the Royal Library in Stockholm inaugurated a dedicated Nelly Sachs room honoring her work.
View details1976
Science
Named co-laureate of the 1976 Nobel Peace Prize
Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan were announced as co-recipients of the 1976 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Community of Peace People.
View details1976
Activism
Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
Mairead Maguire was announced as a Nobel Peace Prize laureate on this day for her efforts in Northern Ireland.
View details1977
Activism
Nobel Peace Prize presentation in Oslo
The Nobel Peace Prize was formally presented to Mairead Maguire in Oslo on December 10, 1977.
View details1977
Science
Formal Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony in Oslo
Betty Williams received her Nobel Peace Prize medal and diploma at the official ceremony in Oslo, one year after the announcement.
View details1979
Activism
Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony
Presentation of the Nobel Peace Prize to Mother Teresa in Oslo.
View details1982
Science
Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
Alva Myrdal received the 1982 Nobel Peace Prize, shared with Alfonso García Robles, for disarmament negotiation work.
View details1983
Medicine
Nobel Prize Award Ceremony in Physiology or Medicine
McClintock received her Nobel Prize in Stockholm, becoming the first woman with an unshared Nobel in Physiology or Medicine.
View details1991
Literature
Nobel Prize in Literature Award Ceremony
Receives the Nobel Prize in Literature in Stockholm on Nobel Day, honored for her epic writing and humanitarian impact.
View details1992
Activism
Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony for Rigoberta Menchú Tum
Rigoberta Menchú Tum receives the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, becoming the first Indigenous person ever awarded the prize.
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1995
Science
Nobel Prize award ceremony and Nobel Lecture in Stockholm
Formally received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine at the Stockholm ceremony and delivered her Nobel Lecture, 'The Genetic Control of Development.'
View details1997
Activism
Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony
Jody Williams received the Nobel Peace Prize medal and diploma at the formal ceremony in Oslo, Norway.
View details2000
Sports
Named Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th Century by Sports Illustrated for Women
Sports Illustrated for Women names Joyner-Kersee the Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th Century.
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Activism
Nobel Peace Prize presentation ceremony and lecture
Ebadi received the Nobel Peace Prize medal and diploma, delivering a lecture in Oslo.
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Science
Formal Nobel Prize Award Ceremony for Linda B. Buck
Linda B. Buck receives the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in Stockholm for discoveries on odorant receptors and olfactory system organization.
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Sports
Northern Star Award as Canadian athlete of the year
Received the Northern Star Award (Lou Marsh Trophy) as Canada's top athlete of the year following her Beijing 2008 performance.
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Medicine
Nobel Prize award ceremony in Stockholm
On 10 December 2008, Barré-Sinoussi formally receives the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in Stockholm alongside Luc Montagnier.
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Literature
Formal presentation of the Nobel Prize in Literature
Herta Müller received the Nobel Prize in Literature in Stockholm.
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Science
First Australian woman Nobel laureate
Elizabeth Blackburn became the first Australian woman to win a Nobel Prize in 2009.
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Science
Nobel Prize Award Ceremony in Physiology or Medicine 2009
Elizabeth Blackburn receives the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in Stockholm.
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Medicine
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2009 presented
Elizabeth Blackburn officially received her Nobel Prize in 2009 for her telomere research.
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Science
Youngest woman Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine
At 48, Greider became the youngest female Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine.
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Science
Nobel Prize Award Ceremony in Stockholm
Greider received the Nobel Prize in Stockholm on December 10, 2009.
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Medicine
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine formally awarded to Greider
Carol W. Greider receives the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in Stockholm for discoveries on telomeres and telomerase.
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Science
Nobel Prize Award Ceremony
Elinor Ostrom received the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences at the award ceremony.
View details2011
Politics
Nobel Peace Prize presentation ceremony
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf received the Nobel Peace Prize on December 10, 2011.
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Activism
Formal Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony
Leymah Gbowee receives the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, sharing it with Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Tawakkol Karman.
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Activism
Receipt of Nobel Peace Prize at Oslo award ceremony
Karman received her Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, delivering a notable lecture.
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Science
Inducted as Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
Bertozzi was inducted as a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, recognizing her prolific patent portfolio and translational research impact.
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Politics
Announced as first female CEO of a major automaker
First woman to lead a major automaker, General Motors.
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Science
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2014 Award Ceremony
Nobel Prize Award Ceremony in Stockholm where May-Britt Moser receives the 2014 Nobel in Physiology or Medicine with Edvard Moser and John O’Keefe.
View details2015
Medicine
First Chinese Laureate in Physiology or Medicine
Tu Youyou was the first Chinese Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine at the 2015 ceremony.
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Medicine
Nobel Prize Award Ceremony 2015
Tu Youyou received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in Stockholm.
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Science
Birth of twin daughters
Mayer gave birth to twin daughters during Yahoo! leadership.
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Literature
Receipt of Nobel Prize at Ceremony
Received Nobel Prize medal from King Carl XVI Gustaf.
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Science
First Mainland Chinese Scientist Nobel Laureate
She was highlighted as the first mainland Chinese scientist to win a Nobel Prize at the ceremony.
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Science
First female Nobel laureate on Caltech faculty
Arnold became the first female Nobel laureate on the Caltech faculty upon receiving her Nobel Prize.
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Activism
Nobel Peace Prize presentation ceremony in Oslo
In Oslo, Nadia Murad receives the Nobel Peace Prize and delivers her Nobel lecture alongside Denis Mukwege.
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Science
Nobel Prize in Physics 2018 Award Ceremony
Strickland formally received her Nobel Prize medal and diploma at the award ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Science
Nobel Prize in Chemistry award ceremony
Arnold formally received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry at the Stockholm award ceremony.
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Literature
Nobel Prize in Literature 2018 award ceremony
Olga Tokarczuk received the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2018 in Stockholm.
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Science
Nobel Prize Award Ceremony
Received Nobel Prize medal at the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony in Stockholm.
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Activism
Presentation of Nobel Peace Prize to Maria Ressa
Maria Ressa received the Nobel Peace Prize medal in Oslo.
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Science
Nobel Prize in Chemistry Award Ceremony
Doudna and Charpentier formally received their Nobel medals and diplomas at the Stockholm ceremony, delayed to 2021 due to the pandemic.
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Literature
Formal Nobel Prize in Literature award ceremony
Annie Ernaux receives her Nobel Prize in Literature medal and diploma at the formal Nobel Award Ceremony in Stockholm.
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Science
Nobel Prize Award Ceremony in Stockholm
Bertozzi received her Nobel Prize medal and diploma at the formal Nobel Prize Award Ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Science
Nobel Prize award ceremony for Katalin Karikó
Katalin Karikó received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine at the formal ceremony in Stockholm.
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Activism
Nobel Peace Prize 2023 award ceremony
The Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony took place on December 10, 2023, with Narges Mohammadi's family accepting on her behalf.
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Science
Nobel Prize Award Ceremony in Stockholm
Anne L'Huillier received her Nobel Prize medal and diploma from the King of Sweden at the formal Nobel Prize Award Ceremony in Stockholm.
View details2024
Science
Receives Nobel Prize in Literature at Stockholm Ceremony
Han Kang formally receives her Nobel Prize in Literature medal and diploma at the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony in Stockholm.
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Activism
First Venezuelan Woman to Receive Nobel Peace Prize
María Corina Machado received the Nobel Peace Prize at the official ceremony on December 10, 2025.
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Science
Formal receipt of Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Brunkow receives Nobel Prize in a formal ceremony for contributions to immune tolerance research.
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Science
Recognition as a pioneering woman Nobel laureate in immunology
Brunkow recognized as one of the few female Nobel laureates in immunology.
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