1748
Science
First woman elected to Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Elected the first woman member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
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03December
15 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1777
Politics
Warns American Forces of Planned Attack
Darragh warns Continental forces of British plans after eavesdropping.
View details1838
Activism
Birth of Octavia Hill
Octavia Hill was born on December 3, 1838, in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England.
View details1842
Science
Birth of Ellen Swallow Richards
Birth of Ellen Henrietta Swallow (later Richards) in Dunstable, Massachusetts, to Peter and Fanny Swallow.
View details1888
Science
First woman corresponding member of the Russian Imperial Academy
Elected a corresponding member of the Russian Imperial Academy of Sciences.
View details1924
Politics
Birth of Mary E. Clarke
Mary E. Clarke, future Army pioneer and first woman major general, is born in Rochester, New York.
View details1930
Science
Death of Florence Parpart Layman
Florence Wilhelmina Parpart Layman, American inventor of the street sweeper and electric refrigerator attachment, died in Brooklyn, New York.
View details1937
Aviation
First blind landing on instruments
Cochran made a totally blind landing on instruments, showcasing advanced pilot skill.
View details1938
1947
Arts
Produced 'A Streetcar Named Desire'
Irene produced the Broadway play 'A Streetcar Named Desire' on December 3, 1947.
View details1965
Literature
Death of Muna Lee
Muna Lee died on December 3, 1965, leaving behind a legacy as a poet, translator, and pioneering advocate for Pan-American women's rights.
View details1973
Activism
Death of Bea Miles
Bea Miles passed away on December 3, 1973, at Callan Park Hospital.
View details1984
Science
Death of Virginia Lacy Jones
Virginia Lacy Jones died on December 3, 1984, leaving behind a transformative legacy in library science education.
View details2000
Literature
Death of Gwendolyn Brooks
Gwendolyn Brooks dies of cancer in Chicago, Illinois.
View details2011
Science
Received Visionary Award
Awarded by the Women’s International Film and Television Showcase for her invention and outreach work.
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