1809
Activism
Receives U.S. patent for straw weaving technique
Mary Dixon Kies received a U.S. patent for her technique of weaving straw with silk and thread.
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05May
19 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1864
1884
1907
1911
1921
Science
Birth in Dulwich
Birth of Mavis Lilian Lever (later Batey) in Dulwich, London, England.
View details1924
Science
Birth of Mary Lee Woods (Berners-Lee) in Wallasey, England
Mary Lee Woods, future computer pioneer and 'grandmother of the internet', was born in Wallasey, Cheshire, England.
View details1935
Aviation
First female trainee at Türkkuşu Flight School
In 1935, Sabiha Gökçen became the first female trainee at Türkkuşu Flight School.
View details1958
Science
Children's Peace Monument dedicated in Hiroshima in her honor
On May 5, 1958, the Children's Peace Monument, inspired by Sadako Sasaki, was unveiled in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, becoming a lasting global peace symbol.
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1980
Arts
Release of Mystery House, first graphic adventure game
Roberta Williams released Mystery House, the first graphic adventure game.
View details1996
Sports
Death of Beryl Burton
Beryl Burton passed away on May 5, 1996, while out on a social bicycle ride.
View details2000
Arts
Work Featured in "Passages" at Studio Museum in Harlem
Booker's sculpture was included in the group exhibition "Passages: A Survey of Works from the Permanent Collection" at the Studio Museum in Harlem.
View details2006
Sports
Induction into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame
Guthrie was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame.
View details2019
Science
One of the few women recipients of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation
At the May 2019 White House ceremony, Takeuchi became one of a small number of women ever awarded this top U.S. technology honor.
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Science
Awarded the U.S. National Medal of Technology and Innovation
President Donald J. Trump presented Takeuchi with the National Medal of Technology and Innovation at a White House ceremony.
View details2020
Activism
PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award announcement
On May 5, 2020, Narges Mohammadi was honored with the PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award for her courage as an imprisoned writer.
View details2022
Science
First Black women inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame
Posthumously inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame alongside Marian Croak, becoming (with Croak) the first Black women ever inducted.
View details2024
Science
Receives 2024 IEEE President's Award
IEEE presented Dr. Gladys West with the 2024 President's Award for her mathematical modeling and satellite geodesy work pivotal to GPS development.
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