Birthdays December 9, 1906 Grace Brewster Murray Hopper Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy, a pioneer in developing computer technology, is born. December 9, 1906
1940s August 11, 1942 Actress Hedy Lamarr secure a patent for a frequency hopping spread spectrum communication system. The technology became the basis for wireless communication August 11, 1942
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
1960s November 18, 1966 Leanne Caret President of Global Services & Support, Defense, Space & Security at The Boeing Company is born. November 18, 1966
1800s April 22, 1896 Loretta Perfectus Walsh, the first American active-duty Navy woman is born. April 22, 1896
1600s March 21, 1617 On March 21, 1617 Matoaka, otherwise known as Pocahontas dies in the United Kingdom March 21, 1617
1750 January 1, 1752 Betsy Ross American seamstress known for making the first American flag is born. January 1, 1752
1800s July 4, 1868 #TodayinWomensHistory On July 4, 1868 Henrietta Swan Leavitt American astronomer is born. July 4, 1868