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We hear a lot about the first woman to achieve a historic goal, after several men have already taken the same opportunity. The first woman in space, first female doctor, or first woman elected president. Massive respect to Valentina Tereshkova, Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell and the hundreds of women who have been elected head of state or government in 113 countries world wide. But today I want to look at instances where the first person ever to achieve a historic goal happened to be a woman. This list was sadly, but unsurprisingly rather hard to compile. But Iâve managed to come up with 10 women from science, art, politics and sport who where the first to shatter a variety of glass ceilings. The first Chemist, first novelist, first computer programmer and first car thief were all women. Letâs meet them and celebrate their incredible achievements.
1. First Chemist: Tapputi (1200 BCE)
2. First University Founder: Fatima al-Fihri (859)
3. First Novel: The Tale of Genji, by Murasaki Shikibu (1021)
4. First Science Fiction: Mary Shelley (1818)
5. First Computer Program: Ada Lovelace (1843)
6. First Car Theft: Betha Benz (1888)
7. First Double Nobel Prize: Marie Curie (1911)
8. First Rock Star: Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1930s)
9. First Chair of the UN Human Rights Commission: Eleanor Roosevelt (1948)
10. First Olympic Gymnastics Perfect 10: Nadia Comaneci (1976)
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đđThe Truth is your Destination in June's Journey. Download Juneâs Journey for free now using my link: https://woo.ga/ox1pdcl1
See the new trailer here: youtube.com/watch?v=UPVbwVd3e2w
We hear a lot about the first woman to achieve a historic goal, after several men have already taken the same opportunity. The first woman in space, first female doctor, or first woman elected president. Massive respect to Valentina Tereshkova, Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell and the hundreds of women who have been elected head of state or government in 113 countries world wide. But today I want to look at instances where the first person ever to achieve a historic goal happened to be a woman. This list was sadly, but unsurprisingly rather hard to compile. But Iâve managed to come up with 10 women from science, art, politics and sport who where the first to shatter a variety of glass ceilings. The first Chemist, first novelist, first computer programmer and first car thief were all women. Letâs meet them and celebrate their incredible achievements.
1. First Chemist: Tapputi (1200 BCE)
2. First University Founder: Fatima al-Fihri (859)
3. First Novel: The Tale of Genji, by Murasaki Shikibu (1021)
4. First Science Fiction: Mary Shelley (1818)
5. First Computer Program: Ada Lovelace (1843)
6. First Car Theft: Betha Benz (1888)
7. First Double Nobel Prize: Marie Curie (1911)
8. First Rock Star: Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1930s)
9. First Chair of the UN Human Rights Commission: Eleanor Roosevelt (1948)
10. First Olympic Gymnastics Perfect 10: Nadia Comaneci (1976)
Please consider supporting me at patreon.com/LindsayHoliday
Check out the History Tea Time Podcast:
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7iW8gOI5wb5TNFAIhBd9Om?si=46aeeacd64214ac0
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/history-tea-time/id1619978406
Follow me on Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091781568503
Instagram: instagram.com/historyteatimelindsayholiday
Music: "Dream of the Ancestors" by Asher Fulero
For business inquiries, please contact LindsayHoliday@ellify.com
