1889
Arts
Birth of Lyubov Popova near Moscow
Lyubov Sergeevna Popova was born on April 24, 1889, at Ivanovskoe, near Moscow, into a wealthy merchant family.
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17 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1895
Activism
Appointed Chicago's first female garbage inspector
Addams was appointed the first female garbage inspector for Chicago's Nineteenth Ward on April 24, 1895.
View details1896
1909
Arts
First Starring Role for Mary Pickford
Pickford stars in 'The Violin Maker of Cremona,' marking her first lead role in a film.
View details1916
Science
Combat role in the Easter Rising begins
Markievicz took up arms with the Irish Citizen Army on 24 April 1916, helping occupy St Stephen's Green in the fight for Irish independence.
View details1916
Science
Aftermath of the Easter Rising and widowhood of a executed leader
The Easter Rising began April 24, 1916; Gonne's estranged husband John MacBride was executed for his role, transforming her into a symbol of nationalist sacrifice.
View details1917
Science
Grant of improved dish-washing machine patent (US 1,223,380)
On Apr 24, 1917, US Patent No. 1,223,380 for an improved dish-washing machine listing Josephine Garis-Cochrane was granted.
View details1923
Literature
Birth of Doris Burn
Birth of renowned children's author and illustrator Doris Burn.
View details1947
Literature
Death of Willa Cather
Willa Cather passed away in New York City on April 24, 1947.
View details1963
Arts
First white female solo artist to top Billboard R&B chart
Peggy March is the first white female solo artist to hit No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart.
View details1963
Arts
"I Will Follow Him" reaches No. 1 on U.S. charts
The single "I Will Follow Him" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 24, 1963.
View details1963
Arts
Youngest female artist to top Billboard Hot 100
Peggy March sets a Billboard record as the youngest female artist to achieve a No. 1 hit at age 15.
View details1990
Science
Launch of STS-31 and deployment of the Hubble Space Telescope
Sullivan flew on Discovery's STS-31 mission, helping deploy the Hubble Space Telescope into Earth orbit.
View details1993
Politics
Formation of the Marita Petersen government
The Marita Petersen government was formally formed on 24 April 1993, marking the operational start of her cabinet.
View details1994
Science
Inauguration of the Izieu Memorial Museum
Sabine Zlatin inaugurated the Maison d'Izieu memorial museum on April 24, 1994, dedicated to the memory of the deported children.
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2017
Aviation
Record for most cumulative time in space by an American and by a woman
Whitson set the record for the most cumulative time in space on April 24, 2017.
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