Albino Luciani is elected as Pope John Paul I. Pope John Paul I who was born Albino Luciani was a devout religious man who dedicated…
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25 August 1835
A Moon Hoax article is published in The New York Sun claiming the discovery of life and civilization on the Moon. Throughout the final week…
22 August 1972
Rhodesia is expelled by the International Olympic Committee for its racist policies. The International’ Olympic Committee withdrew its invitation to Rhodesia to compete in the…
21 August 1991
A coup attempt against Mikhail Gorbachev fails. Just three days after it began, the coup against Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev collapses. Despite his success in…
20 August 1866
The USA, President Andrew Johnson declares the American Civil War over. The highest-ranking Confederate general, Robert E Lee, surrendered to his opposing number, Ulysses S…
19 August 1934
The first All American Soap Box Derby is held in Dayton, Ohio. The first Soap Box Derby was organized by Myron E. “Scottie” Scott, a…
18 August 1868
The French astronomer Pierre Janssen discovers helium. Pierre Janssen, French astronomer who in 1868 discovered the chemical element helium and how to observe solar prominences…
17 August 2005
Forced evacuation of settlers first begins, as part of Israeli disengagement from Gaza. The Israeli disengagement from Gaza, also known as “Gaza expulsion” and “Hitnatkut”,…