Global Women's History

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

Frances "Fannie" Barrier Williams American Educator is born.

Mary Anne Evans English Novelist is born. 

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

Merle Oberon Anglo- Indian Actress is born.

Emily Brontë English novelist is born.

Asma Jahangir Pakistani human rights lawyer is born.

Lois Lowry American Writer is born.

Louisa May Alcott American Writer is born.

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

Judy Blume American Writer is born.

Prudence Crandall American Schoolteacher is born.

Marissa Mayer American Executive is born.

Annie Leibovitz American Portrait Photographer is born.

Sofia Coppola American Director, Producer, and Screenwriter is born.

Anita Baker American Singer-Songwriter is born.