American History
Credited for being the first maker of the American Flag, whose real name was Elizabeth Griscom.
Betsy Ross
This American television host, philanthropist, entrepreneur and media personality was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi. At the end of the 20th century, Life Magazine listed her as "the most influential woman"
Oprah
The month we celebrate Women’s History Month in the U.S. Armed Forces
March
This woman (D-California) became the first woman Speaker of the House of Representatives in 2007
Nancy Pelosi
In the US in 1972 the government implemented this - a law that states that any federally funded program is not supposed to discriminate anyone based on gender. After this, participation by women in sports increased dramatically.
Title IX
The first woman to win a Pulitzer Prize in 1921 for her novel "The Age Of Innocence"
Edith Wharton
In 2012 this actress was entered into Guinness Book of World Records as the highest-paid actress. In 2009 she won the award for Best Actress at the Golden Globes, Academy Awards, and the Screen Actors Guild Award for her performance in the blockbuster hit The Blind Side
Sandra Bullock
It was in this year on January 24 the Pentagon signed an order opening all ground-combat missions to women. This order lifted the 1994 rule, which stated that women could not be assigned to units in direct ground conflict. What year was this?
What is the year 2013?
In 2009 this former Senator from New York became the U.S. Secretary of State, making her the first American First Lady ever elected to national office
Hilary Clinton
She became the first full-time female NFL official in 2015, and also became the first female on-field official in playoff history in 2019 and first to officiate a Super Bowl (Hint: this was in your telegraph!)
Sarah Thomas
In this year Congress delcared March as National Women's History Month. Since this date, a special Presidential Proclamation is issued every year which honors the extraordinary achievements of American women
1987
She provided the voice of Dory in the Disney-Pixar animated film Finding Nemo and launched a daytime TV talk show in 2003.
Ellen Degeneres
In 1950 women comprised less than 2% of the military. Today what is the estimated percentage of women in the U.S. Armed Forces?
19%
The first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court appointed by President Reagan making her its first woman justice in the year 1981
Sandra Day O'Connor
This legendary coach at the University of Tennessee is the first woman coach to post her 800th win in 2003
Pat Summitt
At just 22 years old, she left the nation feeling united and emotional after reading her poem “The Hill We Climb” at President Biden’s inauguration in 2021.
Amanda Gorman
Already an Emmy winner, in 2017 she won an Oscar for the same role that had won her a Tony
Viola Davis
I hold the distinction of being the "first woman in the Air Force." I enlisted in the first minute of the first hour of the first day regular Air Force duty was authorized for women on July 8, 1948. Who am I?
Esther Blake
I am the daughter of a Czech diplomat and later became the first female Secretary of State in 1997 appointed by President Clinton. This position made me the highest-ranking woman in the United States government. Who am I?
Madeleine Albright
On April 20, 2008 I won the Indy Japan 300, becoming the first woman to win an IndyCar race. Recently, I won the Daytona 500 pole becoming the first woman to secure the top spot for any race in NASCAR's premier circuit. Who am I?
Danica Patrick
In 1914 she received a patent on a trefoil emblem, which she would transfer to an organization a few years later
Juliette Gordon Low
This singer-songwriter, actress, director, dancer, and entrepreneur was born in Bay City, Michigan in 1958. She released her debut album in 1983 and has sold more than 300 million records worldwide and is recognized as the best-selling female recording artist of all time
Madonna
After the Secretary of the Navy allowed women to enroll in clerical duties in the USMC, I officially became the first woman to enroll for service on August 13, 1918. During this year over 300 women entereed the Marine Corps to help support ready Marines who were needed overseas
Pvt Opha Mae Johnson
I am the first woman and first African American to serve as provost of Stanford University and later became Secretary of State
Condoleezza Rice
A professional tennis player who won the Battle of the Sexes against Bobby Riggs in 1973 and is the founder of the Women's Tennis Association and the Women's Sports Foundation
Billie Jean King