Global Women's History

February

February 15, 1982

Agatha Barbara takes office as Malta's first and so far only woman President.

Birthdays

February 9, 1911

Bessie Stringfield American Motorcycle Pioneer is born.

Black History

February 19, 2002

Vonetta Flowers American bobsledder becomes the first black person to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympics.

Birthdays

February 12, 1855

Frances "Fannie" Barrier Williams American Educator is born.

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November 22, 1819

Mary Anne Evans English Novelist is born.

Birthdays

May 31, 1924

Patricia Roberts Harris Former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is born.

Birthdays

February 19, 1911

Merle Oberon Anglo- Indian Actress is born.

Birthdays

July 30, 1818

Emily Brontë English novelist is born.

April

April 21, 1816

Charlotte Brontë English Novelist is born.

Birthdays

January 27, 1952

Asma Jahangir Pakistani human rights lawyer is born.

Birthdays

March 20, 1937

Lois Lowry American Writer is born.

Birthdays

November 29, 1832

Louisa May Alcott American Writer is born.

Black History

February 10, 2018

The First Nigerian Bobsled Team makes their debut at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony.

Birthdays

February 12, 1938

Judy Blume American Writer is born.

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September 15, 1890

Agatha Christie English Writer was born.

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September 3, 1803

Prudence Crandall American Schoolteacher is born.

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