1147
Science
Papal approval of Scivias at the Synod of Trier
Pope Eugene III had portions of Hildegard's unfinished Scivias read at the Synod of Trier and approved her visionary writings.
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24 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1694
Activism
Act of repentance written in the Book of Vows
On March 5, 1694, Sor Juana signed her act of repentance in the convent’s Book of Vows.
View details1849
1849
Activism
Death of Mary Lyon
Mary Lyon died of erysipelas at Mount Holyoke Seminary on March 5, 1849, after reportedly contracting the illness while caring for a sick student.
View details1871
Politics
Birth in Zamość, Poland
Rosa Luxemburg was born in Zamość, Poland, on March 5, 1871.
View details1876
Literature
Death of Marie d'Agoult in Paris
Marie d'Agoult, writer and salon hostess known as 'Daniel Stern,' died in Paris on March 5, 1876, at age 70.
View details1918
Science
Granted U.S. Patent No. 1,258,441 for electric water heater
The U.S. Patent Office granted Ida R. Forbes Patent No. 1,258,441 for a thermostatically controlled electric water heater, described in French sources as an early domestic electric water-heating device.
View details1922
Science
Breaks women's trapshooting record with 100 straight targets
At age 61, Annie Oakley hit 100 clay targets in a row, breaking the women's trapshooting record.
View details1930
Science
Death of Christine Ladd-Franklin
Christine Ladd-Franklin died of pneumonia at her home on Riverside Drive in New York City.
View details1935
Arts
First Academy Award win for 'Dangerous'
Davis won her first Academy Award for Best Actress for 'Dangerous' at the 7th Academy Awards.
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Science
Born in Chicago, Illinois
Lynn Petra Alexander was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 5, 1938, the eldest of four daughters.
View details1944
Science
Detects first solar radio burst evidence with CSIR radiophysics team
Payne-Scott's observations of solar radio bursts in 1944 laid groundwork for the new field of radio astronomy in Australia.
View details1962
Science
First Woman to Receive the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award
On March 5, 1962, Judy Garland became the first woman awarded the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement in film.
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Arts
Death in plane crash near Camden, Tennessee
Patsy Cline died at age 30 in a plane crash near Camden, Tennessee.
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1970
Science
First woman to receive the Golden Door Award
Lila Acheson Wallace became the first woman honored with the Golden Door Award for her support of immigrants and international understanding.
View details1976
Arts
Died in Sarasota, Florida
Mary Petty, longtime New Yorker cartoonist and cover artist known for satirizing the wealthy, died on March 5, 1976, at age 77.
View details1998
Sports
Birth of Yusra Mardini
Born in Damascus, Syria; Olympic swimmer and refugee advocate.
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2004
2010
Science
Premiere of HBO film "Temple Grandin"
The HBO biopic "Temple Grandin" premiered, highlighting her life and work.
View details2017
Literature
Death of Gladys Cox Hansen
Gladys Cox Hansen passed away on March 5, 2017, leaving behind a significant legacy in historical research.
View details2019
Arts
Named a billionaire by Forbes (later disputed)
Forbes named Kylie a billionaire, although later retracted.
View details2020
Activism
Receives Vital Voices Global Trailblazer Award
Vital Voices Global Partnership presents Nadia Murad with its Global Trailblazer Award for her survivor-led advocacy.
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