1189
Science
Marriage to Prince John at Marlborough
Isabella married Prince John, youngest son of Henry II, at Marlborough on 29 August 1189, bringing him the earldom of Gloucester.
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23 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1815
Politics
Born in Somerset County, Maryland
Anna Ella Carroll was born on the Kingston Hall estate in Somerset County, Maryland, into a prominent political family.
View details1832
Arts
Death of Jane Aitken
Death of Jane Aitken at age sixty‑eight after a long illness, likely in Germantown, Pennsylvania.
View details1911
Aviation
First British woman to earn a pilot's license
On August 29, 1911, Hilda Hewlett became the first British woman to earn a pilot's license.
View details1912
Arts
Birth of Thelma Beatrice Johnson in Yakima, Washington
Birth of Thelma Beatrice Johnson (later Thelma Johnson Streat) in Yakima, Washington, to James and Gertrude Johnson.
View details1914
Activism
Leadership in Fifth Avenue Peace Parade
Helps lead women’s Fifth Avenue Peace Parade in New York City protesting World War I.
View details1924
1929
Exploration
First woman to travel around the world by air
Graf Zeppelin landed at Lakehurst on 29 Aug 1929, completing its 21-day round-the-world flight and making Lady Drummond-Hay the first woman to circumnavigate the globe by air.
View details1935
Aviation
First woman to enter the Bendix Transcontinental Air Race
Cochran became the first woman to enter the Bendix Transcontinental Air Race, a landmark in competitive aviation.
View details1947
Science
Birth of Temple Grandin
Mary Temple Grandin was born in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., becoming a pioneering animal scientist and autism advocate.
View details1948
Science
Burial in Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Juliana R. Force was buried in her birthplace of Doylestown, Pennsylvania, the day after her death.
View details1968
Science
Grant of U.S. patent on dynamic instruction handling
US Patent 3,400,371 granted to IBM, formally recognizing Conway's co-invented dynamic instruction scheduling technique.
View details1995
Arts
Death of Selma Burke
Selma Burke died in New Hope, Pennsylvania, leaving a legacy as a pioneering sculptor and educator.
View details2003
Science
Appointment as U.S. Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry
The Library of Congress announced Glück's appointment as the 12th U.S. Poet Laureate on August 29, 2003.
View details2003
Sports
Arjuna Award for outstanding achievement in boxing
Mary Kom received the Arjuna Award on August 29, 2003.
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Sports
Flagbearer for U.S. at Athens 2004 Olympic Closing Ceremony
Hamm served as U.S. flagbearer at Athens 2004 Closing Ceremony.
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Sports
IAAF World Cup 100m bronze
Williams earned bronze in the women's 100 meters at the 2004 IAAF World Cup.
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Politics
First woman on Republican presidential ticket
John McCain announced Sarah Palin as his vice-presidential running mate, making her the first woman on a Republican ticket.
View details2010
Science
Emmy success of HBO film "Temple Grandin"
Temple Grandin turned 63 as the HBO film won several Emmy Awards.
View details2012
Politics
Opening of the London 2012 Paralympic Games
Opened the 2012 Paralympic Games, emphasizing her role in sports.
View details2014
Science
Represents U.S. as Stockholm Junior Water Prize International Finalist
Kurup represented the United States as national winner at the international Stockholm Junior Water Prize final held during World Water Week in Stockholm.
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Science
Anna Stork signs USPTO filing as LuminAID co-founder
Anna Stork signed a USPTO PTAB filing on August 29, 2018 in her capacity as co-founder of LuminAID Lab, amid patent proceedings.
View details2023
Sports
First female football coach at North Carolina Central
North Carolina Central hired King as offensive analyst, making her the program’s first female football coach.
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