Global Women's History

Regina Rene King American actress and director is born.

Dame Vera Margaret Lynn CH DBE OStJ an English singer, songwriter and entertainer is born.

Awkwafina becomes the first Asian-American woman to win a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress

Megawati Sukarnoputri becomes the first female President of the Republic of Indonesia.

Elena Kagan the fourth woman to serve as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court is born.

Evelyn Giennie Scottish percussionist is born.

Sonia Maria Sotomayor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States is born.

Lisa Leslie American Basketball Player born.

Born on February 2, 1905 Ayn Rand was a Russian-American […]

Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne S. Bass was selected to become the 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force becoming the first woman in history to serve as the highest ranking noncommissioned member of a U.S. military service.

Marsha P. Johnson, born Malcolm Michaels Jr.,  American gay liberation activist and self-identified drag queen was born.

On July 2, 1959 Wendy Barrien Lawrence Helicopter Pilot is born.

Erica Abi Wright, known professionally as Erykah Badu, is an American singer-songwriter, is born. Erica Abi Wright, known professionally as Erykah Badu, is an American singer-songwriter record producer and actress. […]

Saran Kaba Jones clean water advocate and social entrepreneur was […]

On June 14, 1952 Pat Summitt American basketball coach is […]