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August 14 - The Day in History
| August 14 : General Interest 2003: Blackout hits Northeast United States On this day in 2003, a major outage knocked out power across the eastern United States and parts of Canada... read more American Revolution 1776 : Stamp Act remembered http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/stamp-act-remembered Automotive 1998 : Hundred-year-old Michelin Man makes appearance in Monterey http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hundred-year-old-michelin-man-makes-appearance-in-monterey Civil War 1862 : Confederate invasion of Kentucky begins http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/confederate-invasion-of-kentucky-begins Cold War 1980 : Massive labor strikes hit Poland http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/massive-labor-strikes-hit-poland Crime 1751 : A daughter poisons her father http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-daughter-poisons-her-father 1994 : The terrorist known as Carlos the Jackal is captured http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-terrorist-known-as-carlos-the-jackal-is-captured Disaster 1933 : Logging accident sparks forest fire in Oregon Coast Range http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/logging-accident-sparks-forest-fire-in-oregon-coast-range General Interest 1784 : Russians settle Alaska http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/russians-settle-alaska 1900 : Peking relieved by multinational force http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/peking-relieved-by-multinational-force Hollywood 1945 : Steve Martin born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/steve-martin-born Literary 1834 : Richard Henry Dana sets sail from Boston Harbor http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/richard-henry-dana-sets-sail-from-boston-harbor Music 1985 : Michael Jackson takes control of the Beatles' publishing rights http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/michael-jackson-takes-control-of-the-beatles-publishing-rights Old West 1831 : Montana "Vigilante X" is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/montana-vigilante-x-is-born Presidential 1935 : FDR signs Social Security Act http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fdr-signs-social-security-act Sports 1971 : Pitching ace throws first no-hitter http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/pitching-ace-throws-first-no-hitter Vietnam War 1964 : Hanoi prepares for more air attacks http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hanoi-prepares-for-more-air-attacks 1965 : Seventh Marines land at Chu Lai http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/seventh-marines-land-at-chu-lai 1972 : Former Attorney General Ramsey Clark reports on his tour of North Vietnam http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/former-attorney-general-ramsey-clark-reports-on-his-tour-of-north-vietnam 1973 : U.S. bombing of Cambodia ceases http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-bombing-of-cambodia-ceases World War I 1917 : China declares war on Germany http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/china-declares-war-on-germany World War II 1945 : Japan's surrender made public http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/japans-surrender-made-public |
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August 13 - The Day in History
| August 13 : General Interest 1961: Berlin is divided Shortly after midnight on this day in 1961, East German soldiers begin laying down barbed wire and bricks as a barrier between Soviet-controlled East Berlin and the democratic western section of the city... read more American Revolution 1781 : Patriots ambush Loyalists as French set sail http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/patriots-ambush-loyalists-as-french-set-sail Automotive 1902 : Rotary engine inventor Felix Wankel born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/rotary-engine-inventor-felix-wankel-born Civil War 1864 : Deep Bottom Run campaign begins http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/deep-bottom-run-campaign-begins Cold War 1948 : Record day for the Berlin Airlift http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/record-day-for-the-berlin-airlift Crime 1961 : Yosemite killer Cary Stayner born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/yosemite-killer-cary-stayner-born Disaster 1878 : First victim of Memphis yellow-fever epidemic dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-victim-of-memphis-yellow-fever-epidemic-dies General Interest 1521 : Aztec capital falls to Cortés http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/aztec-capital-falls-to-corts 1899 : Hitchcock born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hitchcock-born 1926 : Fidel Castro born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fidel-castro-born Hollywood 1982 : Fast Times at Ridgemont High debuts http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fast-times-at-ridgemont-high-debuts Literary 1931 : Novelist and screenwriter William Goldman is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/novelist-and-screenwriter-william-goldman-is-born Music 1952 : "Hound Dog" is recorded for the first time by Big Mama Thornton http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/quothound-dogquot-is-recorded-for-the-first-time-by-big-mama-thornton Old West 1860 : Annie Oakley is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/annie-oakley-is-born Presidential 1981 : Reagan signs Economic Recovery Tax Act (ERTA) http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/reagan-signs-economic-recovery-tax-act-erta Sports 1995 : Yankee legend dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/yankee-legend-dies Vietnam War 1966 : Prince Sihanouk criticizes the United States http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/prince-sihanouk-criticizes-the-united-states 1972 : Sappers raid Long Binh ammo dump http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sappers-raid-long-binh-ammo-dump World War I 1918 : German crown council at Spa http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/german-crown-council-at-spa World War II 1940 : The Battle of Britain escalates http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-battle-of-britain-escalates |
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August 12 - The Day in History
| August 12 : General Interest 1990: Skeleton of Tyrannosaurus rex discovered On this day in 1990, fossil hunter Susan Hendrickson discovers three huge bones jutting out of a cliff near Faith, South Dakota... read more American Revolution 1776 : Washington anticipates British strategy http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/washington-anticipates-british-strategy Automotive 1988 : "Tucker: The Man & His Dream" debuts http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/tucker-the-man--his-dream-debuts Civil War 1862 : John Hunt Morgan captures a Federal garrison at Gallatin http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-hunt-morgan-captures-a-federal-garrison-at-gallatin Cold War 1961 : East Germany begins construction of the Berlin Wall http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/east-germany-begins-construction-of-the-berlin-wall Crime 1964 : Great Train robber escapes from prison http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/great-train-robber-escapes-from-prison Disaster 2000 : Russian sub sinks with 118 onboard http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/russian-sub-sinks-with-118-onboard General Interest 1676 : King Philip's War ends http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/king-philips-war-ends 1898 : Armistice ends the Spanish-American War http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/armistice-ends-the-spanish-american-war 1953 : Soviets test "Layer-Cake" bomb http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/soviets-test-layer-cake-bomb 1973 : Nicklaus sets title record http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nicklaus-sets-title-record 1985 : JAL air crash http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jal-air-crash Hollywood 1964 : James Bond creator Ian Fleming dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/james-bond-creator-ian-fleming-dies Literary 1774 : English poet laureate Robert Southey is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/english-poet-laureate-robert-southey-is-born Music 1939 : The Wizard of Oz movie musical premieres in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-wizard-of-oz-movie-musical-premieres-in-oconomowoc-wisconsin Old West 1820 : Fur trader Manuel Lisa dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fur-trader-manuel-lisa-dies Sports 1978 : Rising NFL star paralyzed by hit http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/rising-nfl-star-paralyzed-by-hit Vietnam War 1965 : Henry Cabot Lodge sworn in as Ambassador to Vietnam http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/henry-cabot-lodge-sworn-in-as-ambassador-to-vietnam 1969 : VC launch new offensive http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/vc-launch-new-offensive World War I 1914 : British Parliament passes Defense of the Realm Act http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/british-parliament-passes-defense-of-the-realm-act World War II 1938 : Hitler institutes the Mother's Cross http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hitler-institutes-the-mothers-cross 1941 : Roosevelt and Churchill confer, map out short- and long-term goals http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/roosevelt-and-churchill-confer-map-out-short--and-long-term-goals |
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August 11 - The Day in History
| August 11 : General Interest 1934: Federal prisoners land on Alcatraz A group of federal prisoners classified as "most dangerous" arrives at Alcatraz Island, a 22-acre rocky outcrop situated 1.5 miles offshore in San Francisco Bay... read more American Revolution 1718 : Sir Frederick Haldimand born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sir-frederick-haldimand-born Automotive 1973 : "American Graffiti" released http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/american-graffiti-released Civil War 1864 : Confederate General Early abandons Winchester, Virginia http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/early-abandons-winchester-virginia Cold War 1984 : Reagan jokes about "outlawing" the Soviet Union http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/reagan-jokes-about-outlawing-the-soviet-union Crime 1980 : Carol Bundy confesses her connection to the "Sunset Slayer" http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/carol-bundy-confesses-her-connection-to-the-sunset-slayer Disaster 1856 : Hurricane submerges Louisiana resort http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hurricane-submerges-louisiana-resort General Interest 1952 : Hussein succeeds to Jordanian throne http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hussein-succeeds-to-jordanian-throne 1965 : Watts Riot begins http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/watts-riot-begins 1998 : Jonesboro schoolyard shooters guilty http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jonesboro-schoolyard-shooters-guilty Hollywood 1973 : American Graffiti opens http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/american-graffiti-opens Literary 1921 : Alex Haley's birthday http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/alex-haleys-birthday Music 1973 : Hip Hop is born at a birthday party in the Bronx http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hip-hop-is-born-at-a-birthday-party-in-the-bronx Old West 1806 : Meriwether Lewis is shot in the leg http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/meriwether-lewis-is-shot-in-the-leg Presidential 1984 : Reagan jokes about bombing Russia http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/reagan-jokes-about-bombing-russia Sports 1994 : Major leaguers walk off the job http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/major-leaguers-walk-off-the-job Vietnam War 1967 : U.S. pilots cleared to bomb Hanoi-Haiphong area http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-pilots-cleared-to-bomb-hanoi-haiphong-area 1970 : South Vietnamese troops assume responsibility for guarding border http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/south-vietnamese-troops-assume-responsibility-for-guarding-border 1972 : Last U.S. ground combat unit departs South Vietnam http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/last-us-ground-combat-unit-departs-south-vietnam World War I 1919 : Weimar Constitution adopted in Germany http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/weimar-constitution-adopted-in-germany World War II 1943 : Germans begin to evacuate Sicily http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germans-begin-to-evacuate-sicily |
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