The earliestrecorded femalephysician was MeritPtah, a doctor inancient Egypt wholived around 2700B.C.In 1987, itbecameWomen'sHistoryMonth.Dr. Ruth Temple was aleading figure in publichealth and focused most ofher efforts on improving thelives of Black EastAngelenos. In 1918,Temple became the firstAfrican American womangraduate of Loma LindaUniversity in California.She weThe world’s firstnovel, The Tale ofGenji, was publishedin Japan around A.D.1000 by femaleauthor MurasakiShikibu.Barbara Jordanwas the firstSouthern AfricanAmerican womanelected toCongress (1972).The AmericanRed Cross wasfounded byClara Barton onMay 21, 1881February 28,1909 markedthe firstWoman'sHistory DayRosie the Riveterwas the star of acampaign aimed atrecruiting femaleworkers for defenseindustries duringWorld War IIJeannetteRankin was thefirst WomanElected toCongressMaya Angelou wasan American author,actress,screenwriter,dancer, poet andcivil rights activistAt the first WinterOlympic Games in1924, the onlyevent open towomen was figureskating.Lucy Stone wasthe first womaninMassachusettsto earn a collegedegreeThe first person tomake the daringattempt to go overNiagara Falls in awooden barrel wasAnnie Edson Taylor, aforty-three-year-oldschoolteacher fromMichiganIn 1975, Junko Tabeibecame the first woman tomake the full ascent ofMount Everest. She wasalso the first woman toclimb the "Seven Summits,"the tallest mountain peakon each continent.Charlotte E. Raywas the first BlackAmerican femalelawyer in theUnited StatesEleanorRooseveltheld all-woman pressconferences.Roberta “Bobbi”Gibb was the firstwoman to run theBoston Marathon,finishing in 3 hours,21 minutes and 40seconds.Fannie Lou Hamer was acivil rights movementactivist from Mississippiwho fought for AfricanAmericans' right to vote,often helping them toregister. She worked withthe Student NonviolentCoordinating Committee,fighting against racialsegregJane Austen is oneof the few novelistsin world literaturewho is regarded asa 'classic' and yet iswidely read.Geraldyn "Jerrie" Cobbwas the first woman topass astronaut testingin 1961.But she wasn't allowedto travel to space dueto her gender.Womenmake up14% ofactive dutyMilitaryAretha Franklin wasthe first womaninducted into the Rock& Roll Hall of Fame.Known as the "Queenof Soul," ArethaFranklin was inductedinto the Rock & RollHall of Fame in 1987.Ruth BaderGinsburg wasthe 2nd femalejustice to sit onthe supremecourtJane Addamswas the firstwoman to beawarded theNobel PeacePrize.Margaret ChaseSmith was the firstwoman elected tothe House (1940)and Senate(1948).Until 1974, women werenot allowed to hold creditcards in their own name.The Equal CreditOpportunity Act of that yearprevents lenderdiscrimination based ongender and marital status,among other things.The PregnancyDiscrimination Act of 1978prohibits companies fromdiscriminating againstemployees based onpregnancy, childbirth orrelated conditions. Beforethis law, women could belegally fired just for beingpregnant.France celebratesJoan of Arc with anational holiday onthe second Sunday inMay every year forher influence inFrench history.Florence Nightingalehelped promotemedical training andraise hygienestandards. She isconsidered by many asthe founder of themodern nursingprofession.On May 15, 1809,Mary Dixon Kiesreceived the first U.S.patent issued to awoman for inventinga process forweaving straw withsilk or thread.It wasn't until 1965, whenPresident Lyndon B.Johnson signed the VotingRights Act into law, thatdiscriminatory tactics suchas literacy tests wereoutlawed, and all womencould vote legally.The earliestrecorded femalephysician was MeritPtah, a doctor inancient Egypt wholived around 2700B.C.In 1987, itbecameWomen'sHistoryMonth.Dr. Ruth Temple was aleading figure in publichealth and focused most ofher efforts on improving thelives of Black EastAngelenos. In 1918,Temple became the firstAfrican American womangraduate of Loma LindaUniversity in California.She weThe world’s firstnovel, The Tale ofGenji, was publishedin Japan around A.D.1000 by femaleauthor MurasakiShikibu.Barbara Jordanwas the firstSouthern AfricanAmerican womanelected toCongress (1972).The AmericanRed Cross wasfounded byClara Barton onMay 21, 1881February 28,1909 markedthe firstWoman'sHistory DayRosie the Riveterwas the star of acampaign aimed atrecruiting femaleworkers for defenseindustries duringWorld War IIJeannetteRankin was thefirst WomanElected toCongressMaya Angelou wasan American author,actress,screenwriter,dancer, poet andcivil rights activistAt the first WinterOlympic Games in1924, the onlyevent open towomen was figureskating.Lucy Stone wasthe first womaninMassachusettsto earn a collegedegreeThe first person tomake the daringattempt to go overNiagara Falls in awooden barrel wasAnnie Edson Taylor, aforty-three-year-oldschoolteacher fromMichiganIn 1975, Junko Tabeibecame the first woman tomake the full ascent ofMount Everest. She wasalso the first woman toclimb the "Seven Summits,"the tallest mountain peakon each continent.Charlotte E. Raywas the first BlackAmerican femalelawyer in theUnited StatesEleanorRooseveltheld all-woman pressconferences.Roberta “Bobbi”Gibb was the firstwoman to run theBoston Marathon,finishing in 3 hours,21 minutes and 40seconds.Fannie Lou Hamer was acivil rights movementactivist from Mississippiwho fought for AfricanAmericans' right to vote,often helping them toregister. She worked withthe Student NonviolentCoordinating Committee,fighting against racialsegregJane Austen is oneof the few novelistsin world literaturewho is regarded asa 'classic' and yet iswidely read.Geraldyn "Jerrie" Cobbwas the first woman topass astronaut testingin 1961.But she wasn't allowedto travel to space dueto her gender.Womenmake up14% ofactive dutyMilitaryAretha Franklin wasthe first womaninducted into the Rock& Roll Hall of Fame.Known as the "Queenof Soul," ArethaFranklin was inductedinto the Rock & RollHall of Fame in 1987.Ruth BaderGinsburg wasthe 2nd femalejustice to sit onthe supremecourtJane Addamswas the firstwoman to beawarded theNobel PeacePrize.Margaret ChaseSmith was the firstwoman elected tothe House (1940)and Senate(1948).Until 1974, women werenot allowed to hold creditcards in their own name.The Equal CreditOpportunity Act of that yearprevents lenderdiscrimination based ongender and marital status,among other things.The PregnancyDiscrimination Act of 1978prohibits companies fromdiscriminating againstemployees based onpregnancy, childbirth orrelated conditions. Beforethis law, women could belegally fired just for beingpregnant.France celebratesJoan of Arc with anational holiday onthe second Sunday inMay every year forher influence inFrench history.Florence Nightingalehelped promotemedical training andraise hygienestandards. She isconsidered by many asthe founder of themodern nursingprofession.On May 15, 1809,Mary Dixon Kiesreceived the first U.S.patent issued to awoman for inventinga process forweaving straw withsilk or thread.It wasn't until 1965, whenPresident Lyndon B.Johnson signed the VotingRights Act into law, thatdiscriminatory tactics suchas literacy tests wereoutlawed, and all womencould vote legally.

Women's History - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. The earliest recorded female physician was Merit Ptah, a doctor in ancient Egypt who lived around 2700 B.C.
  2. In 1987, it became Women's History Month.
  3. Dr. Ruth Temple was a leading figure in public health and focused most of her efforts on improving the lives of Black East Angelenos. In 1918, Temple became the first African American woman graduate of Loma Linda University in California. She we
  4. The world’s first novel, The Tale of Genji, was published in Japan around A.D. 1000 by female author Murasaki Shikibu.
  5. Barbara Jordan was the first Southern African American woman elected to Congress (1972).
  6. The American Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton on May 21, 1881
  7. February 28, 1909 marked the first Woman's History Day
  8. Rosie the Riveter was the star of a campaign aimed at recruiting female workers for defense industries during World War II
  9. Jeannette Rankin was the first Woman Elected to Congress
  10. Maya Angelou was an American author, actress, screenwriter, dancer, poet and civil rights activist
  11. At the first Winter Olympic Games in 1924, the only event open to women was figure skating.
  12. Lucy Stone was the first woman in Massachusetts to earn a college degree
  13. The first person to make the daring attempt to go over Niagara Falls in a wooden barrel was Annie Edson Taylor, a forty-three-year-old schoolteacher from Michigan
  14. In 1975, Junko Tabei became the first woman to make the full ascent of Mount Everest. She was also the first woman to climb the "Seven Summits," the tallest mountain peak on each continent.
  15. Charlotte E. Ray was the first Black American female lawyer in the United States
  16. Eleanor Roosevelt held all-woman press conferences.
  17. Roberta “Bobbi” Gibb was the first woman to run the Boston Marathon, finishing in 3 hours, 21 minutes and 40 seconds.
  18. Fannie Lou Hamer was a civil rights movement activist from Mississippi who fought for African Americans' right to vote, often helping them to register. She worked with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, fighting against racial segreg
  19. Jane Austen is one of the few novelists in world literature who is regarded as a 'classic' and yet is widely read.
  20. Geraldyn "Jerrie" Cobb was the first woman to pass astronaut testing in 1961. But she wasn't allowed to travel to space due to her gender.
  21. Women make up 14% of active duty Military
  22. Aretha Franklin was the first woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Known as the "Queen of Soul," Aretha Franklin was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
  23. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the 2nd female justice to sit on the supreme court
  24. Jane Addams was the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
  25. Margaret Chase Smith was the first woman elected to the House (1940) and Senate (1948).
  26. Until 1974, women were not allowed to hold credit cards in their own name. The Equal Credit Opportunity Act of that year prevents lender discrimination based on gender and marital status, among other things.
  27. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 prohibits companies from discriminating against employees based on pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions. Before this law, women could be legally fired just for being pregnant.
  28. France celebrates Joan of Arc with a national holiday on the second Sunday in May every year for her influence in French history.
  29. Florence Nightingale helped promote medical training and raise hygiene standards. She is considered by many as the founder of the modern nursing profession.
  30. On May 15, 1809, Mary Dixon Kies received the first U.S. patent issued to a woman for inventing a process for weaving straw with silk or thread.
  31. It wasn't until 1965, when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law, that discriminatory tactics such as literacy tests were outlawed, and all women could vote legally.