September 30 September 30, 1920 Eileen Chang 張愛玲 Chinese-born American essayist, novelist, and screenwriter was born. September 30, 1920
February February 21, 1903 Anaïs Nin was a French-Cuban American diarist, essayist, novelist, and writer of short stories and erotica is born February 21, 1903
Black History July 1, 2020 Erika James became the first black dean of Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. July 1, 2020
Black History February 29, 1940 Hattie McDaniel American Actress becomes first black person to win an Oscar. February 29, 1940
April 12 April 12, 1981 Tulsi Gabbard U.S. Representative and first Hindu member of Congress is born. April 12, 1981
Quotes “Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.” Helen Keller "Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it." “Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.” Helen Keller
Black History January 7, 1891 Zora Neale Hurston American author, anthropologist, and filmmaker was born. January 7, 1891
April 13 April 13, 1519 Catherine de Medici Italian noblewoman and Queen consort of France was born. April 13, 1519
Black History December 6, 2018 Gladys Mae West is inducted into the Air Force Space and Missile Pioneers Hall of Fame. December 6, 2018
April 3 April 3, 1791 Anne Lister an English landowner and diarist and first known modern lesbian is born. April 3, 1791
Black History September 30, 2019 Allyson Feniz becomes the record holder for most gold medals at the track and field World Championships. September 30, 2019
Jewish History November 5, 1928 Lilly Appelbaum Malnik Holocaust Survivor is born in Antwerp, Belgium. November 5, 1928
July July 24, 1987 Turia Pitt is an Australian mining engineer, humanitarian, athlete, motivational speaker and author. July 24, 1987
Quotes “If you expect nothing from anybody, then you’re never disappointed.” Sylvia Plath “If you expect nothing from anybody, then you’re never disappointed.” Sylvia Plath