Global Women's History

April

April 12, 1916

Beverly Cleary American Writer is born.

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January 17, 1820

Anne Brontë English novelist and poet is born.

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February 23, 1983

Emily Blunt English-American Actress is born.

February

February 15, 1982

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

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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.

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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.

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May 31, 1924

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

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February 19, 1911

Merle Oberon Anglo- Indian Actress is born.

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July 30, 1818

Emily Brontë English novelist is born.

April

April 21, 1816

Charlotte Brontë English Novelist is born.

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January 27, 1952

Asma Jahangir Pakistani human rights lawyer is born.

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March 20, 1937

Lois Lowry American Writer is born.

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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.

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