1665
Arts
Death in Bologna at age twenty-seven
Elisabetta Sirani died suddenly in Bologna at just twenty-seven; a subsequent trial attributed her death to a gastric ulcer caused by overwork.
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20 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1862
Medicine
Permission to aid soldiers at the battlefield
After Second Bull Run, Barton won permission to take supplies directly to the battlefield, expanding her relief work to the front lines.
View details1909
Science
First woman to win U.S. singles, doubles, and mixed doubles titles in same year
Hazel Hotchkiss became the first woman to sweep the U.S. National Championships singles, doubles, and mixed doubles titles in a single year.
View details1915
Science
Born in Boston, Massachusetts
Tasha Tudor was born Starling Burgess in Boston, Massachusetts, on August 28, 1915, into an artistic and socially prominent family.
View details1922
Science
Death of Sophie Bryant in a mountaineering accident in the Alps
Sophie Bryant died on 28 August 1922 while mountaineering in the French Alps, aged 72.
View details1924
Literature
Birth of Janet Frame
Janet Frame was born on August 28, 1924, in Dunedin, New Zealand.
View details1936
1948
Science
Death in New York City
Juliana R. Force died of cancer at Doctors Hospital in Manhattan at age 71, while still serving as Whitney Museum director.
View details1956
Science
Botanical Society of America Certificate of Merit
The Botanical Society of America awarded Mary Agnes Chase a Certificate of Merit for distinguished achievement in botanical science.
View details1963
Activism
Only woman speaker at the March on Washington
Josephine Baker was the only female speaker at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
View details1963
Activism
Speech at the March on Washington
Daisy Bates is one of the few women to address the crowd at the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
View details1963
Activism
Covers the March on Washington for the Chicago Defender
Report on the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom for the Chicago Defender.
View details1963
Activism
Performance at the March on Washington
Jackson sang at the March on Washington and is remembered for urging Martin Luther King Jr. to “tell them about the dream.”
View details1963
Activism
Leadership role in the March on Washington
Young played a key role in the 1963 March on Washington.
View details1969
Activism
Birth of Sheryl Sandberg
Sheryl Kara Sandberg was born in Washington, D.C. on August 28, 1969.
View details1989
Science
Sworn in as Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand
Clark was sworn in as Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand on 28 August 1989 under PM Geoffrey Palmer.
View details1991
Literature
Received the Goethe Prize in Frankfurt
Presented with the Goethe Prize in Frankfurt on August 28, 1991.
View details1994
Science
Commonwealth Games 4x100m relay silver in Victoria
Freeman and teammates won silver in the women's 4x100m relay at the 1994 Victoria Commonwealth Games.
View details1996
Arts
Death of Phyllis Pearsall
Phyllis Pearsall died on 28 August 1996 in Shoreham, Kent, England, at the age of 89, having remained chairman of the Geographers' A-Z Map Company until her death.
View details2004
Sports
Olympic silver medalist in Athens
Marta won a silver medal with Brazil at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
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