Timeline of women in Antarctica

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The first women at the South Pole were Pamela Young, Jean Pearson, Lois Jones, Eileen McSaveney, Kay Lindsay and Terry Tickhill on 12 November 1969. Rear Admiral David F. Welch is in the middle. First women at the South Pole Pam Young, Jean Pearson, Lois Jones, Eileen McSaveney, Kay Lindsay and Terry Tickhill.jpg
The first women at the South Pole were Pamela Young, Jean Pearson, Lois Jones, Eileen McSaveney, Kay Lindsay and Terry Tickhill on 12 November 1969. Rear Admiral David F. Welch is in the middle.

This is a Timeline ofwomen in Antarctica. This article describes many of the firsts and accomplishments that women from various countries have accomplished in different fields of endeavor on the continent of Antarctica.

Contents

650s

650

1770s

1773

1776-1777

1830s

1833

1839

1930s

1931

1935

1937

1940s

1947

1947-1948

1950s

1956

1957

1959-1960

1960s

The first female Argentinian scientists in Antarctica during 1968 Irene Bernasconi - Viaje Antartida 1968 - Formacion.jpg
The first female Argentinian scientists in Antarctica during 1968

1960

1968

1969

1970s

1970

1971

1973

1974

1974-1975

1975

1975-1976

1976

1977

1978

1979

1978-1979

1980s

1981

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1987-1988

1988-1989

1989

1989-1990

1990s

In-Young Ahn at King Sejong Station in 2015; she led this station in 1991 Dr. In-Young Ahn at the Korean Antarctic Station, King Sejong in October 2015.jpg
In-Young Ahn at King Sejong Station in 2015; she led this station in 1991

1990-1991

1991

1992

1993

1994

1996

1996-1997

1997-1998

2000s

2000

2001

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010s

Felicity Ashton in Antarctica Felicity Aston in Antarctica.JPG
Felicity Ashton in Antarctica

2010

2011

2012

2014

2013

2016

2018

2019

2020s

2020

2022

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