Candid Camera makes its television debut after being on radio for a year as The Candid Microphone. Candid Camera is one of television’s earliest and…
9 August 1936
Summer Olympics: Jesse Owens wins his fourth gold medal at the games. Jesse Owens, born James Cleveland Owens in 1913, was an American track and…
8 August 1929
8 August 1929 – The German airship Graf Zeppelin begins a round-the-world flight. The German airship Graf Zeppelin (LZ 127) was one of the most…
7 August 1714
The Battle of Gangut: The first important victory of the Russian Navy. The Battle of Gangut, fought on July 27, 1714 (August 7, New Style),…
6 August 1661
The Treaty of The Hague is signed by Portugal and the Dutch Republic. The Treaty of The Hague, signed on August 6, 1661, was a…
5 August 1926
Harry Houdini performs his greatest feat, spending 91 minutes underwater in a sealed tank before escaping. Harry Houdini, born Erik Weisz in 1874 in Budapest,…
4 August 1701
Great Peace of Montreal between New France and First Nations is signed. The Great Peace of Montreal, signed in 1701, was a landmark treaty between…
3 August 1492
Christopher Columbus sets sail from Palos de la Frontera, Spain. Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer and navigator best known for his 1492 transatlantic voyage…
2 August 1776
The signing of the United States Declaration of Independence took place. The signing of the United States Declaration of Independence was a pivotal moment in…
1 August 527
Justinian I becomes the sole ruler of the Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, also known as Justinian the Great, ruled the Byzantine Empire from 527 to…