Inventions made by women
Patented in 1908, Melitta Bentz is credited for inventing this contraption out of her son’s notebook after growing tired of coffee grounds in her coffee.
Coffee filters
First female journalist in India
Vidya Munshi
This 32 time grammy winner just shocked fans with a foray into country music
Beyoncé
Tracee Ellis Ross is the daughter of which musical legend
Diana Ross
What was the name of the landmark legislation passed in the United States in 1963 that aimed to end wage disparities based on gender?
The Equal Pay Act
Margaret Hamilton created software that made it possible for Neil Armstrong to do this?
Land on the moon
This female journalist interviewed every sitting US President during her career
Barbara Walters
Popularly known as the Nightingale of India
Lata Mangeshkar
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days , Kate Hudson is daughter of which famous actress?
Goldie Hawn
First celebration of International Women's Day
19th March 1911
Originally called “The Landlord’s Game,” Elizabeth J. Magie was the original creator of the still popular multiplayer economics-themed board game.
Monopoly
How many seasons was the Oprah show on air?
25
Which singer was the reason that Google image Search was created?
Jennifer Lopez/the green Versace dress
This Indian mother-daughter duo are making history by flying around the world
Audrey Maben & Amy Mehta
Which iconic pop singer released the hit song "Respect" in 1967, which became an anthem for the feminist movement?
Aretha Franklin
First female scientist to head a missile project in India
Tessy Thomas
The first woman in Britain to earn a salary as a journalist
Eliza Linton
The Guinness record for the most recorded artist and has sung in 20 languages and experimented with almost all genres.
Arsha Bhosle
Gigi and Bella are daughters of which Dutch-born American TV personality and former model
In what year did the United Nations declare March 8 as International Women’s Day?
1975
Discovered 2400 astronomical objects over 20 years
Caroline Herchel
The first woman CEO of 166-year-old Railway Board
Jaya Verma Sinha
She is known for her literary themes and drew inspiration from James Joyce’s Ulysses. She was also awarded the CBE.
Kate Bush
One of the most popular fashion designers, Masaba Gupta is love child/daughter of Sir Viv Richards, one of the greatest cricketers and which famous Indian actress and television director
Neena Gupta
The UN General Assembly & Commission on the Status of Women called on representatives from 133 member states to gather for the First World Conference on Women in which capital city?
Mexico City