Xiomara Castro takes office as the first female President of Honduras.
Category: January
January 5, 1868
Matilda Sissieretta Joyner Jones American opera singer and first black woman to headline a concert at Carnegie Hall was born.
January 9, 2022
Michaela Antonia Jaé Rodriguez becomes the first transgender Golden Globe winner.
December 16, 2021
Leena Nair is named the CEO of CHANEL and becomes the first person of Indian descent heading a global luxury brand.
January 16, 1950
Deborah Kaye Allen American actress, dancer, choreographer, singer-songwriter, director, producer is born.
January 26, 2021
Kaja Kallas becomes the first female Prime Minister of Estonia.
January 29, 1954
Oprah Gail Winfrey American Television Producer is born.
January 27, 1922
Helen Bates “Penny” Chenery American Sportswoman was born.
January 20, 2021
Amanda Gorman becomes the youngest Inaugural Poet in U.S. History.
January 25, 1938
Jamesetta Hawkins, best known as Etta James American singer is born.