August

August 8, 2018

Vanessa Wyche becomes the first black deputy director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center.

Actress

August 29, 1915

Ingrid Bergman Swedish actress who starred in a variety of European and American films, is born,

August

August 24, 1950

Edith Sampson American lawyer and judge becomes the first Black U.S. delegate appointed to the United Nations.

August

August 23, 1911

Elizabeth "Betty" Robinson, American athlete and winner of the first Olympic 100 m for women is born.

1960s

August 22, 1963

Tori Amos is an American singer-songwriter and pianist.

August

August 21, 1930

Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon is born.

August

August 18, 1859

Anna Ancher Danish painter, the only Woman member of the Skagen Painters, is born.

August

August 3, 1944

American Jewish journalist Ruth Gruber arrives in New York harbor with 984 refugees from Nazi-occupied Europe.

August

August 2, 1861

Edith Cowan Member of the Western Australian Legistlative Assembly is born.

1910s

August 15, 1912

Julia Childs American Chef is born.

1900s

August 28, 1910

Mother Teresa, Saint Teresa of Calcutta is born.

August

August 26, 1918

Katherine Johnson American Mathematician is born.

August

August 4, 1920

Helen Thomas American reporter is born.

August

August 13, 1860

Annie Oakley American exhibition sharpshooter was born.

August

August 20, 1992

Demi Lovato American Singer-Songwriter is born.

August

August 4, 1981

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex American Actress is born.

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