Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018)

On January 3, 1987, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame admits its first
woman: Aretha Franklin. Fewer than 100 female performers—
less than 10 percent—have been added since the Hall began
its induction ceremonies.

In 1986, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its first group
of inductees: Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Fats
Domino, James Brown, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Ray
Charles, Sam Cooke and the Everly Brothers.        
        
        
        
        
        
  

Geraldine Anne Ferraro (August 26, 1935 – March 26, 2011)

Walter Mondale, the leading Democratic presidential
candidate, announced that he has chosen Representative
Geraldine Ferraro of New York as his running mate in 1984.

Then-Democratic presidential candidate, ex-VP Walter
Mondale introduces his running mate, Rep. Geraldine
Ferraro, before the Democratic convention.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (TND) — This year’s Super Bowl will be history-
making between the national anthem and kickoff. For the first
time ever, the pregame flyover will be piloted by an all-female
crew.

The team will be commemorating 50 years of women flying in the
U.S. Navy.

It was back in 1973 — in Pensacola, Fla. — that the first eight
women began flight school. A year later, six of them, nicknamed
“The First Six,” earned their Wings of Gold.

Sunday’s flyover in Arizona will be comprised of two F/A-18F
Super Hornets from the “Flying Eagles” of Strike Fighter
Squadron (VFA) 122, an F-35C Lightning II from the “Argonauts”
of VFA-147, and an EA-18G Growler from the “Vikings” of
Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129.