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
April April 20, 1939 Billie Holiday records the Civil Rights song "Strange Fruit" a poem written by Abel Meeropool exposing American racism and lynching. April 20, 1939