July July 23, 2001 Megawati Sukarnoputri becomes the first female President of the Republic of Indonesia. July 23, 2001
Black History July 21, 1656 Elizabeth Key Grinstead wins her lawsuit gaining her freedom and that of her first son from slavery. July 21, 1656
Black History July 1, 2020 Erika James became the first black dean of Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. July 1, 2020
July July 24, 1987 Turia Pitt is an Australian mining engineer, humanitarian, athlete, motivational speaker and author. July 24, 1987
July July 24, 1998 Bindi Sue Irwin Australian television personality and conservationist is born. July 24, 1998
1800s July 4, 1868 #TodayinWomensHistory On July 4, 1868 Henrietta Swan Leavitt American astronomer is born. July 4, 1868