This Day In History
- Activism
- 2020 The first Women’s March of 2020 was held based on three themes: reproductive rights, immigration, and climate change. There were corresponding protests in about 180 cities around the world. In comparison to previous marches, the focus of the first march was more on grassroot campaigns and less on celebrities and prominent figures.
- Arts
- 1944 The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City hosts a jazz concert for the first time; performers include Billie Holiday and Mildred Bailey.
- 1981 Punk singer Wendy O. Williams arrested in Milwaukee for on-stage obscenity (later cleared).
- 2004 The L Word premieres, created by Ilene Chaiken. The series ran from 2004 to 2009 and for many years was the only long-running successful TV show dedicated solely to stories about queer women.
Search for women
Browse All Women
Browse our full directory of women and discover new and interesting people!
Random Woman Generator
Don’t feel like browsing? We have a few suggestions!
Words of Women
Reload the page for a new quote.
“I am a woman with thoughts and questions and shit to say. I say if I'm beautiful. I say if I'm strong. You will not determine my story—I will.”
Amy Schumer
About Infinite Women
Women have influenced every aspect of humanity, but history is full of their contributions being undermined, stolen or hidden because of their gender. Infinite Women aims to help bring these stories into the light, to acknowledge and share the value of women’s work, now and throughout human history.
Suggest a Woman
Our database is always growing – let us know if there’s someone we haven’t included yet!