August August 24, 1945 Marsha P. Johnson, born Malcolm Michaels Jr., American gay liberation activist and self-identified drag queen was born. August 24, 1945
August August 8, 2018 Vanessa Wyche becomes the first black deputy director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center. August 8, 2018
Actress August 29, 1915 Ingrid Bergman Swedish actress who starred in a variety of European and American films, is born, August 29, 1915
August August 24, 1950 Edith Sampson American lawyer and judge becomes the first Black U.S. delegate appointed to the United Nations. August 24, 1950
August August 23, 1911 Elizabeth "Betty" Robinson, American athlete and winner of the first Olympic 100 m for women is born. August 23, 1911
August August 18, 1859 Anna Ancher Danish painter, the only Woman member of the Skagen Painters, is born. August 18, 1859
August August 3, 1944 American Jewish journalist Ruth Gruber arrives in New York harbor with 984 refugees from Nazi-occupied Europe. August 3, 1944
August August 2, 1861 Edith Cowan Member of the Western Australian Legistlative Assembly is born. August 2, 1861