The Migratory Bird Treaty between Canada and the United States is signed. The Migratory Bird Treaty between Canada and the United States is a historic…
15 August 1914
The Panama Canal opens to traffic with the transit of the cargo ship SS Ancon. The Panama Canal is a significant artificial waterway in Panama…
14 August 1971
Bahrain declares independence from Britain Bahrain declared its independence from Britain on August 15, 1971. The path to independence was influenced by the broader process…
13 August 1516
The Treaty of Noyon between France and Spain is signed. Francis I of France recognizes Charles’s claim to Naples, and Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor,…
12 August 1952
The Night of the Murdered Poets: Thirteen prominent Jewish intellectuals are murdered in Moscow, Russia, Soviet Union. The Night of the Murdered Poets refers to…
11 August 1952
Hussein bin Talal is proclaimed King of Jordan. Hussein bin Talal was the King of Jordan from 1952 until his death in 1999, making him…
10 August 1641
The Treaty of London between England and Scotland, ending the Bishops’ Wars, is signed The Bishops’ Wars were a series of conflicts in the 17th…
9 August 1936
Summer Olympics: Jesse Owens wins his fourth gold medal at the games. Jesse Owens was an American track and field athlete who is most famous…
8 August 1876
Thomas Edison receives a patent for his mimeograph. A mimeograph is a duplicating machine that was commonly used before the advent of modern photocopiers. It…
7 August 1944
IBM dedicates the first program-controlled calculator, the Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator (known best as the Harvard Mark I) The Harvard Mark I, also known as…