Global Women's History

Elizabeth "Betty" Robinson, American athlete and winner of the first Olympic 100 m for women is born.

Tori Amos is an American singer-songwriter and pianist.

Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon is born.

Anna Ancher Danish painter, the only Woman member of the Skagen Painters, is born.

Grace Brewster Murray Hopper Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy, a pioneer in developing computer technology, is born.

Actress Hedy Lamarr secure a patent for a frequency hopping spread spectrum communication system. The technology became the basis for wireless communication

American Jewish journalist Ruth Gruber arrives in New York harbor with 984 refugees from Nazi-occupied Europe.

Edith Cowan Member of the Western Australian Legistlative Assembly is born.

Winnie Harlow Canadian fashion model is born.

Sandra Oh Canadian actress is born.

Emmeline Pankhurst British Political Leader is born.

Leanne Caret President of Global Services & Support, Defense, Space & Security at The Boeing Company is born.

Loretta Perfectus Walsh, the first American active-duty Navy woman is born.

On March 21, 1617 Matoaka, otherwise known as Pocahontas dies in the United Kingdom

Betsy Ross American seamstress known for making the first American flag is born.

Lucy Maud Montgomery Canadian author is born.