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This Day
04August
19 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1892
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.
View details1893
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.
View details1909
Activism
Birth of Isabel Hamilton Benham
Isabel Hamilton Benham was born in Buffalo, New York.
View details1910
Arts
Birth of Hedda Sterne
Hedda Sterne was born on August 4, 1910, in Bucharest, Romania.
View details1920
Activism
Birth of Helen Thomas
Helen Thomas was born on August 4, 1920, in Winchester, Kentucky.
View details1932
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.
View details1936
Sports
Olympic Gold in 100 Meters
Helen Stephens won gold in the 100 meters at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
View details1944
Activism
Arrest of Anne Frank and others in annex
The hiding place in the secret annex was raided, leading to Anne Frank's arrest.
View details1944
Activism
Last Meeting with Anne Frank
On August 4, 1944, the Secret Annex was raided; last time Miep saw Anne.
View details2000
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.
View details2002
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.
View details2002
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.
View details2002
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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2011
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.
View details2020
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.
View details2020
Science
Death of Frances E. Allen
Frances Allen died on her 88th birthday, August 4, 2020, from complications of Alzheimer's disease.
View details2022
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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