Irena Sandler Polish humanitarian aid worker who saved 2,500 children from death and deportation in Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II was born.
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.
December 30, 2021
Oriini Kaipara becomes the first person with facial markings to host a primetime news program on national television.
April 25, 2021
Chloé Zhao Chinese-born filmmaker becomes first woman of color to win the Oscar for Best Director
December 5, 1934
Joan Didion American writer was born.
September 25, 1952
Gloria Jean Watkins, better known by her pen name bell hooks, American author, professor, feminist, and social activist was born.
December 17, 1706
Gabrielle Émilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil, Marquise du Châtelet was a French natural philosopher and mathematician was born.
March 1, 1942
Josephine Hart Irish writer was born,