Global Women's History

Jacinda Ardern Prime Minister of New Zealand is born.

"When People Look Good, They Feel Good"

Frances Wills and Harriet Pickens became the first female African-American U.S. Navy officers.

Alene Duerk First Admiral in U.S. Navy and Nurse is born.

"As a society we will be judged by the quality of the life that we foster for all members of the community and we compassion we show for the disadvantaged." On March 2, 1948 Carmen Mary Lawrence is born. She was the first woman to become Premier of a State of the Commonwealth of Australia.

Vanessa Wyche becomes the first black deputy director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center.

Priscillah Mabelane becomes the first woman in the history of South Africa’s oil industry to head a multi-national company.

Mary Jane Patterson the first African-American woman to receive a B.A degree in 1862 is born.

On September 8, 1932 Patsy Cline American Country Music Singer […]

On February 18, 1931 Toni Morrison American Novelist is born. https://globalwomenshistory.com/2018/01/20/february-18-1931/ […]

Cathay Williams disguised her gender and enlisted as William Cathey, serving in Company A of the 38th Infantry.

Michelle Janine Howard United States Navy Officer is born.

On April 2, 1953 Captain Rosemary Bryant Mariner American aviator is born.

On January 31, 1921 Carol Channing American actress, singer, dancer, and comedienne is born.

On February 9, 1960 Peggy Whitson NASA astronaut is born.

On November 12, 1961 Nadia Comaneci Former  Romanian Gymnast is […]