1771
This Day
11May
21 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1789
Activism
Death in Herrnhut, Saxony
Benigna Justine von Watteville died on 11 May 1789 in Herrnhut, Saxony, after a lifetime of missionary and educational leadership in the Moravian Church.
View details1828
Science
Birth of Eleanor Anne Ormerod
Born at Sedbury Park, West Gloucestershire, England, youngest daughter of antiquary George Ormerod.
View details1851
Science
Akron Woman's Rights Convention
Stanton's activism intersected with the Akron, Ohio convention, associated with Sojourner Truth's renowned speech.
View details1869
Law
Among the first women law students at Washington University
Couzins was admitted to law school in St. Louis, a pioneering moment for women in U.S. legal education.
View details1875
Aviation
Birth near Coldwater, Michigan
Harriet Quimby is born near Coldwater, Michigan, on May 11, 1875 (some sources cite May 1).
View details1894
1906
Arts
Born Bessie Lee Pittman
Birth of Jacqueline Cochran, the pioneering American aviator born Bessie Lee Pittman in Georgia.
View details1906
Aviation
Birth of Jacqueline Cochran
Jacqueline Cochran was born on May 11, 1906, in Pensacola, Florida.
View details1940
1944
Arts
First commercial recording "I’ll Wait and Pray"
Sarah Vaughan makes her recording debut with "I’ll Wait and Pray."
View details1950
Arts
Admitted to the National Cartoonists Society
Hilda Terry became one of the first women admitted to the NCS on May 11, 1950.
View details1971
Science
Death of Lilian Bland
Lilian Bland died on 11 May 1971, having lived to see aviation transform from a novelty into a global industry.
View details1981
Sports
World-record total at Women's World Powerlifting Championship
Bev Francis set a world-record total of 575.0 kg in the 82.5 kg class at the Women's World Powerlifting Championship.
View details1983
Arts
First screenwriting credit with 'Silkwood'
'Silkwood' was released, marking Ephron's first screenwriting credit.
View details2008
Arts
Death of Dottie Rambo
Dottie Rambo passed away on May 11, 2008, in a bus accident in Missouri.
View details2008
Sports
Death of Judy Grable
Judy Grable passed away on May 11, 2008, in Kissimmee, Florida.
View details2013
Science
Death of Marianne Ferber
Marianne Ferber passed away on May 11, 2013, in Urbana, Illinois.
View details2013
Aviation
50th-anniversary commemoration of Pacific solo flight
Regional coverage marked the 50th anniversary of Miller’s solo Pacific flight and renewed attention to her legacy.
View details2016
Science
First woman to receive the Millennium Technology Prize
Arnold became the first woman awarded the Millennium Technology Prize for her directed evolution work.
View details2017
Science
Inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame
Bertozzi was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame for inventing bioorthogonal chemistry and its medical applications.
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