Births on August 5

Gertrude Rush

Born on August 5, 1880

Gertrude Rush, American lawyer and jurist (d. 1962)

Gertrude Elzora Durden Rush (August 5, 1880 – September 5, 1962) was the first African-American female lawyer in Iowa, admitted to the Iowa bar in 1918. She helped found the National Bar Association in 1925.

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Events on 1880

13 Feb

Edison effect
Thomas Edison observes the Edison effect.
13 May

Thomas Edison
In Menlo Park, New Jersey, Thomas Edison performs the first test of his electric railway.
7 Jun

Battle of Arica
War of the Pacific: The Battle of Arica, the assault and capture of Morro de Arica (Arica Cape), ends the Campaña del Desierto (Desert Campaign).
28 Jun

Ned Kelly
Australian bushranger Ned Kelly is captured at Glenrowan.
11 Nov

Ned Kelly
Australian bushranger Ned Kelly is hanged at Melbourne Gaol.

Births on August 5

Gertrude Rush

Born on August 5, 1880

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