This Day in History: 1931-03-05
Birth of record-setting aviator Geraldyn (Jerrie) Cobb, who was the first woman to pass qualifying exams for astronaut training (1959) but was not allowed to train because of her gender.
Birth of record-setting aviator Geraldyn (Jerrie) Cobb, who was the first woman to pass qualifying exams for astronaut training (1959) but was not allowed to train because of her gender.