The CIA and MI6 help to overthrow the government of Mohammad Mosaddegh in Iran and reinstate the Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. In August 1953, the…
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19 August 1909
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway opens for automobile racing. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) is one of the most iconic racing venues in the world, located…
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…
19 August 1978
In Iran, the Cinema Rex fire causes more than 400 deaths. The 1978 Cinema Rex fire in Iran was a tragic incident where a cinema…
19 August 1854
The First Sioux War begins when United States Army soldiers kill Lakota chief Conquering Bear and in return are massacred.
19 August 1854
The First Sioux War begins when United States Army soldiers kill Lakota chief Conquering Bear and in return are massacred. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sioux_Wars’]
19 August 1909
The first car race takes place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. On this day in 19 August 1909, the first race is held at the…
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…