21st Century October 25, 2018 Sahle-Work Zewde is elected president unanimously by members of the Federal Parliamentary Assembly. October 25, 2018
1940s September 23, 1942 Sila María Calderón the first female governor of Puerto Rico is born, September 23, 1942
August August 24, 1950 Edith Sampson American lawyer and judge becomes the first Black U.S. delegate appointed to the United Nations. August 24, 1950
August August 3, 1944 American Jewish journalist Ruth Gruber arrives in New York harbor with 984 refugees from Nazi-occupied Europe. August 3, 1944
August August 2, 1861 Edith Cowan Member of the Western Australian Legistlative Assembly is born. August 2, 1861
1800s August 15, 1860 Florence Harding Former First Lady of the United States is born. August 15, 1860
Birthdays February 17, 624 Empress Wu Zetian, the first and only female emperor of China, is born. February 17, 624
Black History February 21, 1936 Barbara Jordan American Lawyer, Educator, and Politician is born. February 21, 1936
April April 4, 1887 Susanna M. Salter is elected as mayor of Argonia, Kansas and becomes the first female mayor in the United States. April 4, 1887
First Ladies of the United States May 20, 1768 Dolley Madison Former First Lady of the United States is born. May 20, 1768
Birthdays May 2, 1729 Catherine II, Catherine the Great, Former Emperor of all Russia is born. May 2, 1729
