“If there is no corruption in governance and public life, there would be enough resources in any nation to meet the important needs of the common people, including women and youth.” 893: Aisha Muhammadu Buhari Former First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Born: 17 February 1971, Adamawa, Nigeria Though Aisha preferred to be…
892: Olga Erteszek The Queen of Ladies’ Lingerie Born: 15 June 1916, Krakow, Poland Died: 15 September 1989, Brentwood, California, United States of America Olga had several patents (Wikipedia claims twenty-eight) for women’s undergarments–including the first nightgown with a built-in bra, the seamless bra, and her first product, a lacy garter belt (ooh la la)….
891: Iva Toguri D’Aquino Before You Judge, You Should Know the Whole Story Born: 4 July 1916, Los Angeles, California, United States of America Died: 26 September 2006, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America Also Known As: Tokyo Rose Original Name: Ikuko Toguri Iva was arrested and charged with treason against the United States for…
These are the entries born in the island nation of Jamaica. Entries: Bessie Stringfield, Pioneering Motorcycle Rider Mary Seacole, Nurse During the Crimean War
“I made up my mind that if the army wanted nurses, they would be glad of me…I would go to the Crimea; and go I did, as all the world knows.” 890: Mary Seacole Nurse during The Crimean War Born: 14 October 1805, Kingston, Jamaica Died: 14 May 1881, Paddington, Greater London, United Kingdom Mary…
889: Yaa Asantewaa Led Soldiers During “The War of the Golden Stool” Born: c.1840-1860, Ashanti Confederacy (Present-day Ghana) Died: 17 October 1921, British Controlled Seychelles (Present-day Republic of Seychelles) Also Written: Nana Yaa Asantewaa Yaa was also Queen Mother of the Ejisu (an ethnic group within the Ashanti [also spelled Asante] Confederacy) in modern day…
“I was never afraid. I was too busy to be afraid.” 888: Nancy Wake Most Decorated Servicewoman from World War II Born: 30 August 1912, Wellington, New Zealand Died: 7 August 2011, Richmond, Greater London, United Kingdom Also Known As: The White Mouse Before the war, Nancy supported herself as a freelance journalist. She was…
“Atefah used to say the moon won’t always stay behind the clouds – and she was right.” -Atefah’s father, Safer Ali 887: Atefeh Sahaaleh The Fight for Human Rights is Far from Over Born: 21 September 1987, Neka, Iran Died: 15 August 2004, Neka, Iran Atefah was executed at the age of sixteen after being…
“That first loaf should have been sent to the Smithsonian Institution as a sample of bread from the Stone Age for it was hard as a rock and about one inch high.” 886: Margaret Rudkin Pepperidge Farm Remembers Born: 14 September 1897, Manhattan, New York, United States of America Died: 1 June 1967, New Haven,…
885: Martha Matilda Harper Entrepreneur Who Emphasized Healthy Hair Care Born: 10 September 1857, Oakville, Ontario, Canada Died: 3 August 1950, Rochester, New York, United States of America Full Married Name: Martha Matilda Harper MacBain Martha is credited with creating the first formal business franchising system in the United States. When Martha was seven, her…