This Day in History: Nellie Bly’s trip around the world in 72 days
On this day in 1889, Nellie Bly concludes her famous trip around the world. The intrepid female journalist had already gone undercover in...
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- Jan 12
- 3 min
This Day in History: The Queen of Cotton
On this day in 1916, a future scientist is born. Ruth Rogan Benerito would become a chemist and an inventor at a time when women simply...
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- Jan 11
- 4 min
This Day in History: Amelia Earhart's record-setting flight across the Pacific
On this day in 1935, Amelia Earhart departs from Honolulu. The flight that followed would make her the first person to fly solo from...
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- Dec 9, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: "Amazing Grace" Hopper
On this day in 1906, future Rear Admiral Grace Hopper is born. The feisty Navy officer has been called “Amazing Grace” because of her...
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- Oct 18, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: Barbara Dulinsky, USMC
On this day in 1928, a heroine is born. Barbara Dulinsky would go on to become a United States Marine—and the first female Marine to...
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- Sep 14, 2022
- 2 min
This Day in History: Revolutionary War heroine Mercy Otis Warren
On this day in 1728, Mercy Otis Warren is born in Massachusetts. This Patriot used her writing abilities to creatively serve the...
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- Aug 11, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: Opha May Johnson, the first female Marine
On this day in 1955, Opha May Johnson passes away. She is best known as the first woman to enroll in the United State Marine Corps. The...
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- Aug 4, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: The Women of SixTripleEight
On this day in 1943, a young woman enlists in the Women’s Army Corps. Twenty-two-year-old Maybelle Rutland would go on to serve in the...
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- Jul 22, 2022
- 2 min
This Day in History: “America the Beautiful”
On this day in 1893, a professor stands atop Pikes Peak in Colorado. She is struck by the beauty around her and is inspired to write a...
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- Jul 12, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: The Patriotic women at the Battle of Huck’s Defeat
On this day in 1780, Americans win the Battle of Huck’s Defeat. You’ll love the bravery of a few patriotic ladies in the hours before...
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- Jun 16, 2022
- 2 min
This Day in History: Grace & Rachel Martin, unsung Revolutionary War heroines
At about this time in 1781, two South Carolina women take a huge risk for the Patriot cause. Yet the details of their escapade were...
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- Jun 10, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: Mary Feik, aviation heroine
On this day in 2016, an aviation heroine passes away. Mary Feik was the first female aviation engineer to serve our country during World...
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- May 12, 2022
- 2 min
This Day in History: A Widow Sacrifices Her Home for the Patriot Cause
On this day in 1781, a female hero makes a little-known sacrifice for the Patriot cause. A widow, Rebecca Motte, gave Brigadier General...
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- Apr 26, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: Grace "Tugboat Annie" Lally
On this day in 1897, a heroine is born. Grace “Tugboat Annie” Lally would serve as a nurse in both World Wars, but she is perhaps best...
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- Apr 16, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: Harriet Quimby, the woman who inspired Amelia Earhart
On this day in 1912, Harriet Quimby becomes the first woman to fly across the English Channel. Perhaps she’s the most famous female...
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- Apr 7, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: Tiny Broadwick, aviation pioneer
On this day in 1893, a future aviation heroine is born. Georgia “Tiny” Broadwick has been called the “First Lady of Parachuting.” Tiny...
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- Apr 7, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: The first Navy flight nurse
On this day in 1945, a flight nurse lands at Okinawa. Jane Louise “Candy” Kendeigh had already made history just one month earlier when...
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- Mar 26, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: Elsie Ott, U.S. Air Medal recipient
On this day in 1943, Second Lieutenant Elsie Ott becomes the first woman to receive the U.S. Air Medal. She’d performed an invaluable...
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- Mar 12, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: Elizabeth Burgin, unsung Revolutionary War heroine
On this day in 1776, a public notice appears in Baltimore, Maryland. It beseeches the help of “our humane ladies” in the American cause....
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- Mar 3, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: Ann Bernatitus, Navy Nurse
On this day in 2003, Ann Agnes Bernatitus passes away. She is remembered for being the first person in the United States Navy to receive...
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