April April 20, 2008 Danica Patrick becomes the first woman in history to win an Indy car race when she wins the Indy Japan 300. April 20, 2008
April April 18, 1905 Bertha von Suttner an Austrian novelist who was one of the first notable women pacifist receives the Nobel Peace Prize is born. April 18, 1905
April April 17, 1964 Jerrie Mock becomes the first woman to fly solo around the world. April 17, 1964
April April 25, 1990 Violeta Chamorro becomes the first woman to take office as the President of Nicaragua. April 25, 1990
April April 15, 1960 Ella Baker leads a conference at Shawn University in Raleigh, North Carolina. April 15, 1960
April April 16, 1912 Harriet Quimby becomes the first woman to fly an airplane across the English Channel. April 16, 1912
April April 27, 1992 Betty Boothroyd becomes the first woman to to be elected Speaker of the House of Commons. April 27, 1992
April April 19, 1831 Mary Louise Booth American author, translator, and first editor-in-chief of Harpers Bazaar Magazine was born. April 19, 1831
April April 7, 1915 Billie Holiday was born. Billie Holiday was an American Jazz singer, songwriter, and actress. April 7, 1915