April 16 April 16, 1755 Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, also known as Madame Lebrun or Madame Le Brun, French artist is born. April 16, 1755
Birthdays February 12, 1776 Mary Pickersgill, the maker of the Star Spangled Banner Flag during the War of 1812, is born. February 12, 1776
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
August August 23, 1911 Elizabeth "Betty" Robinson, American athlete and winner of the first Olympic 100 m for women is born. August 23, 1911
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
August August 2, 1861 Edith Cowan Member of the Western Australian Legistlative Assembly is born. August 2, 1861