1474
Science
Public proclamation and pledge in Segovia
In Segovia's main square, Isabella publicly pledges to uphold the Church, protect Castile's integrity, and respect noble and civic rights as she becomes queen.
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25 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1775
Politics
First documented winter visit to Revolutionary War encampment
Martha visited George Washington in Cambridge, MA, in December 1775 to support troops.
View details1812
Science
Death of Marianna Martines in Vienna
Marianna Martines died in Vienna on 13 December 1812, closing the life of one of the most accomplished female composers of the Classical era.
View details1814
1852
1883
Literature
Birth of Belle Marion Greener
Born Belle Marion Greener in Washington, D.C., to Richard T. Greener and Genevieve Ida Fleet, later becoming the celebrated librarian Belle da Costa Greene.
View details1903
Activism
Birth of Ella Josephine Baker
Ella Josephine Baker was born in Norfolk, Virginia, ushering in a life dedicated to civil rights.
View details1919
Arts
Saturday Evening Post cover: Christmas Shopper
The 'Christmas Shopper' cover by McMein was released for the December 13, 1919 issue.
View details1946
Science
Marriage to Joshua Lederberg
Marriage of Esther Zimmer to Joshua Lederberg in New York City.
View details1946
Arts
Marriage to Albert Lanier
On December 13, 1946, Ruth Asawa and Albert Lanier were married.
View details1948
Science
Elected to the American Philosophical Society
Following her Nobel Prize, Gerty Cori was elected a member of the American Philosophical Society on December 13, 1948.
View details1960
Arts
Died in Providence, Rhode Island
Nancy Elizabeth Prophet died on December 13, 1960, in Providence, Rhode Island, largely in obscurity after a groundbreaking career as a sculptor.
View details1960
Literature
Death of Dora Marsden
Dora Marsden passed away on December 13, 1960, after contributing significantly to literature and feminist thought.
View details1961
1961
Arts
Death of Anna Mary Robertson Moses
Death of Anna Mary Robertson Moses in Hoosick Falls at age 101, after a celebrated late-life art career.
View details1975
1983
Literature
Died in Cape Town, South Africa
Mary Renault died on 13 December 1983 in Cape Town, South Africa, where she had lived for decades.
View details1986
1992
Science
First woman to play in a regular-season men's pro hockey game
Rhéaume played for the Atlanta Knights (IHL) against Salt Lake City, becoming the first woman in a regular-season men's pro hockey game.
View details1998
Sports
Gold medal, 1998 Pan-American Youth Championships
Krush won gold at the 1998 Pan-American Youth Championships in Brazil with a perfect score.
View details2002
Literature
Heinrich Heine Prize from the City of Düsseldorf
Received the Heinrich Heine Prize for her contribution to German letters.
View details2016
Activism
Receives United Nations Association of Spain Peace Prize
United Nations Association of Spain awards Nadia Murad its Peace Prize for her anti-trafficking, anti-genocide advocacy.
View details2016
Activism
Receives Clinton Global Citizen Award
Nadia Murad receives the Clinton Global Citizen Award for her advocacy for Yazidi survivors.
View details2016
Activism
Awarded Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought
European Parliament awards Nadia Murad and Lamiya Aji Bashar the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.
View details2023
Activism
North Carolina DNCR commemoration
Commemoration of Baker's birth and legacy by North Carolina DNCR.
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