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This Day
29May
22 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1630
Science
Birth of Margaret Hughes
Margaret Hughes, later celebrated as the first professional actress on the English stage, is born in England.
View details1851
Activism
Delivers "Ain’t I a Woman" speech
On May 29, 1851, Sojourner Truth delivered her renowned speech at the Ohio Women’s Rights Convention.
View details1859
Science
Birth of Laura J. Kelly Eisenhuth
Laura J. Kelly was born in Pennsylvania, later becoming a pioneering educator and politician in North Dakota.
View details1892
Literature
Birth of Alfonsina Storni
Alfonsina Storni was born in Capriasca, Switzerland, on May 29, 1892, later emigrating to Argentina as a child.
View details1908
1912
Science
Birth of Chien-Shiung Wu
Chien-Shiung Wu was born in Liuhe, Jiangsu province, China, later becoming a pioneering experimental physicist.
View details1920
Arts
Saturday Evening Post cover: Black Hat and Scarf
Neysa McMein's 'Black Hat and Scarf' was published in the Saturday Evening Post on May 29, 1920.
View details1950
Politics
Birth of Ann S. Moore, future first female CEO of Time Inc.
Ann S. Moore, who would become the first woman to head Time Inc., was born on 29 May 1950 in New York.
View details1958
Arts
Production of Decoy concludes due to lack of funds
Filming on Decoy ended on May 29, 1958, after financial constraints halted further production of the pioneering policewoman drama.
View details1972
Arts
Birth in Mobile, Alabama
Laverne Cox is born in Mobile, Alabama, later becoming a groundbreaking actress and transgender rights activist.
View details1977
Sports
First woman to qualify for and compete in the Indianapolis 500
First woman to qualify for the Indianapolis 500.
View details1979
Arts
Death of Mary Pickford
Mary Pickford dies in Santa Monica, California, ending a cinematic era.
View details1995
Science
Death in Skowhegan, Maine
Margaret Chase Smith died in her hometown of Skowhegan, Maine, at the age of 97.
View details1996
Arts
Death of Tamara Toumanova in Santa Monica, California
Tamara Toumanova died on May 29, 1996, in Santa Monica, California, at the age of 77, following a stroke.
View details2005
Sports
IndyCar Series Rookie of the Year
Patrick's standout 2005 Indianapolis 500 performance helped secure her the IndyCar Series Rookie of the Year award.
View details2005
Sports
Best finish by a woman in the Indianapolis 500 (4th place)
Patrick finished fourth at the 2005 Indianapolis 500, then the best-ever finish by a woman in the race's history.
View details2005
Sports
First woman to lead laps in the Indianapolis 500
Patrick became the first woman to lead laps in the Indianapolis 500, a historic breakthrough in one of motorsport's most storied races.
View details2014
Activism
First openly transgender person on the cover of TIME magazine
Laverne Cox becomes the first openly transgender person to appear on the cover of TIME magazine for its 'Transgender Tipping Point' issue.
View details2022
Activism
50th birthday profile recognizing multiple historic firsts
On turning 50, Laverne Cox is profiled for her multiple historic firsts in transgender representation across media and popular culture.
View details2025
Sports
Drafted into Women’s Professional Baseball League
Mo'ne Davis was drafted into the Women’s Professional Baseball League.
View details2025
Sports
Among first cohort drafted into Women’s Professional Baseball League
Mo'ne Davis was in the first cohort drafted into the Women's Professional Baseball League.
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