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Harriet Quimby (May 11, 1875 – July 1, 1912) was an American pioneering aviator, journalist, and film screenwriter. In 1911, she became the first woman in the United States to receive a pilot's license and in 1912 the first woman to fly across the English Channel.
Dale Evans Rogers (born Frances Octavia Smith; October 31, 1912 – February 7, 2001) was an American actress, singer, and songwriter. She was the second wife of singing cowboy film star Roy Rogers .
[5] [6] [7] 1805 Sophie Blanchard: First woman to pilot a hot air balloon. [8] March 8, 1910 Raymonde de Laroche: First woman to receive a pilot's license. [9] 1910–1911 Lilian Bland: First woman in the world to design, build, and fly an aircraft. [10] [11] 1912 Harriet Quimby: First woman to fly across the English Channel. [12] 1912 Rayna ...
MacMullan helped pave the way for women in sports journalism. She's a Hall of Fame basketball writer and former Boston Globe reporter and columnist who won the PEN/ESPN Lifetime Achievement Award ...
Lizzie McGuire (September 15, 2001 – September 10, 2005) Lloyd in Space (February 3, 2001 – September 7, 2002) The Lost Saucer (September 6, 1975 – December 20, 1975) Madeline (September 16, 1995 – October 28, 1995) The Magilla Gorilla Show (1966–67) Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action! (October 27, 2001 – August 3, 2002) Menudo on ABC ...
Peggy Cartwright was a child actress born on November 14, 1912, in Vancouver, British Columbia. [1] She appeared in several of the early Our Gang short films from the silent film era; [2] although her appearances would solely be those released in 1922.
Amanda Theodosia Jones established the first all-women's company, called Women's Canning and Preserving Company; 1891 Marie Owens, born in Canada, was hired as America's first female police officer, joining the Chicago Police Department. [46] Irene Williams Coit, was the first woman passing the Yale College entrance examination. [47] 1892
Died at the Battle of the Alamo, made famous the Bowie knife [23] Born in Logan County [23] Creed Burlingame (1905–1985) U.S. Navy submarine commander in the Pacific Theater during World War II: Born in Louisville: Kit Carson (1809–1868) Indian agent, trapper scout [24] Born in Madison County [24] Floyd Collins (1887–1925) Cave explorer [25]