1940s October 15, 1948 Dr. Frances Lois Willoughby becomes the first female Doctor in the U.S. Navy. October 15, 1948
1940s September 23, 1942 Sila María Calderón the first female governor of Puerto Rico is born, September 23, 1942
1990s October 16, 1997 On October 16, 1997 Naomi Osaka Japanese Tennis Player is born. October 16, 1997
Birthdays September 7, 1533 #TodayinWomensHistory On September 7, 1533 Elizabeth I Queen of England and Ireland is born, September 7, 1533
Actress August 29, 1915 Ingrid Bergman Swedish actress who starred in a variety of European and American films, is born, August 29, 1915
August August 24, 1950 Edith Sampson American lawyer and judge becomes the first Black U.S. delegate appointed to the United Nations. August 24, 1950
August August 23, 1911 Elizabeth "Betty" Robinson, American athlete and winner of the first Olympic 100 m for women is born. August 23, 1911
August August 18, 1859 Anna Ancher Danish painter, the only Woman member of the Skagen Painters, is born. August 18, 1859
Birthdays December 9, 1906 Grace Brewster Murray Hopper Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy, a pioneer in developing computer technology, is born. December 9, 1906
1940s August 11, 1942 Actress Hedy Lamarr secure a patent for a frequency hopping spread spectrum communication system. The technology became the basis for wireless communication August 11, 1942
