1800s April 22, 1896 Loretta Perfectus Walsh, the first American active-duty Navy woman is born. April 22, 1896
1600s March 21, 1617 On March 21, 1617 Matoaka, otherwise known as Pocahontas dies in the United Kingdom March 21, 1617
1800s July 4, 1868 #TodayinWomensHistory On July 4, 1868 Henrietta Swan Leavitt American astronomer is born. July 4, 1868
1800s August 15, 1860 Florence Harding Former First Lady of the United States is born. August 15, 1860
17th Century June 5, 1646 Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia Philosopher and the first woman in the world to receive a Ph.D. degree is born. June 5, 1646
