Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture debuts in Moscow, Russia. Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture is one of the most famous pieces of classical music, composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky…
19 August 1964
Syncom 3, the first geostationary communication satellite, is launched. Two months later, it would enable live coverage of the 1964 Summer Olympics. Syncom 3 was…
18 August 1783
A huge fireball meteor is seen across Great Britain as it passes over the east coast. The Fireball Meteor of 1783 is a fascinating event…
17 August 1945
The novella Animal Farm by George Orwell is first published. Animal Farm is a novella written by George Orwell, first published in 1945. The book…
16 August 1916
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…