1693
Science
Death of Elisabetha Koopman Hevelius
Elisabetha Hevelius died in Danzig on 22 December 1693.
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14 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1853
Science
Born in Caracas, Venezuela
María Teresa Carreño García de Sena was born in Caracas, Venezuela, on December 22, 1853.
View details1874
Arts
Marries Eugène Manet
On December 22, 1874, Berthe Morisot married Eugène Manet, brother of painter Édouard Manet, gaining a supportive partner for her career.
View details1880
Science
Death of George Eliot
George Eliot died in London on 22 December 1880, at age 61, closing a major career in Victorian fiction.
View details1912
Politics
Birth of Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" Taylor
Claudia Alta Taylor, later known as Lady Bird Johnson, was born in Karnack, Texas, to Thomas Jefferson Taylor and Minnie Pattillo Taylor.
View details1917
Activism
Mother Cabrini passes away in Chicago
Mother Cabrini died on December 22, 1917, in Chicago after a pioneering life.
View details1925
1938
Science
Call from Captain Goosen about unusual fish catch
Courtenay-Latimer received a call about an unusual fish catch from Captain Goosen, leading to her discovery of the coelacanth.
View details1939
Science
Death of Ma Rainey
Ma Rainey died of a heart attack in Columbus, Georgia, at age 53.
View details1943
Science
Death of Beatrix Potter
Beatrix Potter (Helen Beatrix Heelis) died at Castle Cottage, Near Sawrey, aged 77.
View details1982
Science
Founding of the National Wildflower Research Center
On her 70th birthday, Lady Bird Johnson co-founded the National Wildflower Research Center near Austin, Texas, to promote native-plant conservation.
View details2005
Science
Publication of WO-2005120808 on biodegradable films
International publication of patent application WO-2005120808-A1 on biodegradable film production, naming Catia Bastioli as inventor.
View details2012
Science
Rhodes University commemoration of coelacanth discovery
Rhodes University commemorated the anniversary of Courtenay-Latimer's coelacanth discovery in 2012, highlighting her scientific impact.
View details2018
Science
80th anniversary commemoration of coelacanth discovery
The 80th anniversary of Courtenay-Latimer’s discovery of the coelacanth was commemorated, marking its historical significance.
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