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19 indexed achievements across recorded history.


1525
Andrea della Robbia
Arts

Death of Andrea della Robbia

Death of Andrea della Robbia on August 4, 1525.

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Andrea della Robbia·Andrea della Robbia | Italian sculptor | Britannica
1892
Lizzie Borden
Law

Murders of Andrew and Abby Borden

On August 4, 1892, Andrew and Abby Borden were found killed with a hatchet in their home, with Lizzie present.

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Lizzie Borden·Lizzie Borden - Wikipedia
1893
Annie Fox
Medicine

Birth of Annie Gayton Fox

Birth of Annie Gayton Fox in Pubnico, Nova Scotia, Canada, to physician Charles James Fox and Deidamia “Annie” Gayton Fox.

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Annie Fox·US Army Nurse Annie Fox – Wartime Heritage Association
1909
Isabel Benham
Activism

Birth of Isabel Hamilton Benham

Isabel Hamilton Benham was born in Buffalo, New York.

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Isabel Benham·Wikipedia
1910
Hedda Sterne
Arts

Birth of Hedda Sterne

Hedda Sterne was born on August 4, 1910, in Bucharest, Romania.

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Hedda Sterne·Tate Biography
1920
Helen Thomas
Activism

Birth of Helen Thomas

Helen Thomas was born on August 4, 1920, in Winchester, Kentucky.

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Helen Thomas·Helen Thomas - Britannica
1932
Frances E. Allen
Science

Birth of Frances Elizabeth Allen

Frances Allen was born on a farm near Peru, New York, the eldest of six children in a farming family near Lake Champlain.

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Frances E. Allen·Frances Allen - Wikipedia
1936
Helen Stephens
Sports

Olympic Gold in 100 Meters

Helen Stephens won gold in the 100 meters at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

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Helen Stephens·Wikipedia
1944
Anne Frank
Activism

Arrest of Anne Frank and others in annex

The hiding place in the secret annex was raided, leading to Anne Frank's arrest.

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Anne Frank·Anne Frank: Biography | The Holocaust Encyclopedia
1944
Miep Gies
Activism

Last Meeting with Anne Frank

On August 4, 1944, the Secret Annex was raided; last time Miep saw Anne.

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Miep Gies·University of Michigan Record - Miep Gies
2000
Julie Krone
Sports

First woman inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

Julie Krone was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, marking a historic first for female jockeys.

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Julie Krone·National Women's Hall of Fame - Julie Krone
2002
Natalia Du Toit
Sports

Silver in able‑bodied 800 m freestyle at Manchester 2002

Wins silver in the able‑bodied 800 m freestyle final at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, one of swimming’s most striking cross‑category results.

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Natalia Du Toit·South African Government – Natalie Du Toit profile
2002
Natalia Du Toit
Sports

First disabled athlete in an able‑bodied Commonwealth swimming final

Becomes the first athlete with a disability to qualify for an able‑bodied swimming final, in the 800 m freestyle at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.

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Natalia Du Toit·Britannica – Natalie du Toit: The Other‑Abled Swimmer
2002
Natalia Du Toit
Sports

Awarded the David Dixon Award at Manchester 2002

Receives the David Dixon Award on 4 August 2002 as the outstanding athlete of the Manchester Commonwealth Games.

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Natalia Du Toit·Chinese Wikipedia – Natalie du Toit
2004
Mary Sherman Morgan
Science

Death of Mary Sherman Morgan

Mary Sherman Morgan died at age 82.

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Mary Sherman Morgan·Wikipedia
2011
Anna Der Vartanian
Science

Death in McLean, Virginia

Anna Der-Vartanian died of cardiac arrest at age 90 in McLean, Virginia, following distinguished careers in the U.S. Navy and CIA.

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Anna Der Vartanian·Anna Der-Vartanian Obituary - Money & King Funeral Home
2020
Frances E. Allen
Science

IBM publicly commemorates Frances Allen

IBM issued public tributes on the day of Frances Allen's death, honoring her as the first female IBM Fellow and first woman to win the Turing Award.

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Frances E. Allen·Frances Allen - IBM History
2020
Frances E. Allen
Science

Death of Frances E. Allen

Frances Allen died on her 88th birthday, August 4, 2020, from complications of Alzheimer's disease.

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Frances E. Allen·A.M. Turing Award - Frances E. Allen
2022
Vanessa O'Brien
Exploration

Crossed the Kármán Line on Blue Origin NS-22

Vanessa O'Brien crossed the Kármán Line on Blue Origin NS-22 on August 4, 2022.

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Vanessa O'Brien·First person to complete the Explorers’ Extreme Trifecta (female) - Guinness World Records