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December 21, 1944

Frances Wills and Harriet Pickens became the first female African-American U.S. Navy officers.

March 29, 1920

Alene Duerk First Admiral in U.S. Navy and Nurse is born.

July 2, 1959

On July 2, 1959 Wendy Barrien Lawrence Helicopter Pilot is born.

“Freeing yourself was one thing, claiming of that freed self was another”

On February 18, 1931 Toni Morrison American Novelist is born. https://globalwomenshistory.com/2018/01/20/february-18-1931/

November 15, 1866

Cathay Williams disguised her gender and enlisted as William Cathey, serving in Company A of the 38th Infantry.

April 30, 1960

Michelle Janine Howard United States Navy Officer is born.

“In Art One is Usually Totally Alone With Oneself”

On February 8, 1876 Paula Modersohn-Becker was a German painter […]

February 9, 1960

On February 9, 1960 Peggy Whitson NASA astronaut is born.

February 12, 1776

Mary Pickersgill, the maker of the Star Spangled Banner Flag during the War of 1812, is born.

August 3, 1944

American Jewish journalist Ruth Gruber arrives in New York harbor with 984 refugees from Nazi-occupied Europe.

February 2, 1905

Ayn Rand Russian-American writer and philosopher is born.

February 9, 1942

Carole King American Composer is born.

December 23, 1867

Sarah Breedlove, known as Madam C.J. Walker American Entrepreneur is born.

February 14, 1977

Yuan Yuan Tan Chinese Ballet Dancer is born.

March 10, 1903

Clare Booth Luce Former U.S. Congresswoman is born.

February 22, 2018

The U.S. Women's Hockey Team wins the Gold Medal against Canada at the Gangneung Hockey Centre during the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.

February 3, 1909

Simone Weil French Philosopher was born.

February 18, 1931

Toni Morrison American Novelist was born.

March 6, 1806

Elizabeth Barett Browning poet and author of Sonnets from the Portguese was born.

“As a society we will be judged by the quality of the life that we foster for all members of the community and we compassion we show for the disadvantaged.”

"As a society we will be judged by the quality of the life that we foster for all members of the community and we compassion we show for the disadvantaged." On March 2, 1948 Carmen Mary Lawrence is born. She was the first woman to become Premier of a State of the Commonwealth of Australia.

“I don’t make music for eyes, I make music for ears” Adele

On May 5, 1988 Adele Adkins English Singer-Songwriter is born. […]

August 8, 2018

Vanessa Wyche becomes the first black deputy director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center.

September 1, 2017

Priscillah Mabelane becomes the first woman in the history of South Africa’s oil industry to head a multi-national company.

September 12, 1840

Mary Jane Patterson the first African-American woman to receive a B.A degree in 1862 is born.

“I’ve become a captive of my own ambitions”

On September 8, 1932 Patsy Cline American Country Music Singer […]

April 2, 1953

On April 2, 1953 Captain Rosemary Bryant Mariner American aviator is born.

January 31, 1921

On January 31, 1921 Carol Channing American actress, singer, dancer, and comedienne is born.

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