August 13 What happened on this day: 1913 Harry Brearley invents stainless steel 1940 The Battle of Britain begins when the Germans start a series of attacks on British fighter bases and radar installations. 1942 The Walt Disney movie Bambi premieres. 1976 International lefthanders day is first celebrated. ………………………… Famous Birthdays: ………………………… 1860 Annie Oakley・・・
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August 12
August 12 What happened on this day: 1851 The sewing machine is patented by Isaac Singer 1898 The Spanish-American War comes to an end. 1908 First Pro Model T Ford comes off the assembly line. 1960 The first communications satellite, Echo I, is launched to space. 1990 The most complete skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex・・・
August 11
August 11 What happened on this day: 1929 Babe Ruth becomes the first Pro Baseball Player to hit 500 home runs 1934 Alcatraz federal prison is opened on the Island near San Francisco. 1981 IBM introduces the IBM PC. 1987 Alan Greenspan becomes Chairman of the United States Federal Reserve. He will serve for nearly・・・
August 10
August 10 What happened on this day: 1793 The Louvre opens to the public as a museum. 1519 Ferdinand Magellan sets sail from Seville to travel around the world. 1944 The American forces defeat the last Japanese troops on Guam in WWII. 1990 The Magellan space probe reaches the planet Venus. 2005 After playing 49・・・
August 9
August 9 What happened on this day: 1173 Construction of the Tower of Pisa begins. It will take two centuries to complete. 1483 Opening of the Sistine Chapel 1892 Thomas Edison receives a patent for the two-way telegraph. 1936 Jesse Owens becomes the first American to win four medals in a single Olympics. 1988 Hockey・・・
August 8
August 8 What happened on this day: 1876 Thomas Edison received a patent for his mimeograph : similar to a copy machine. 1963 A gang of robbers steal 2.6 million pounds in bank notes off an English train. This is later called the Great Train Robbery. 1974 U.S. President Richard Nixon announces his resignation. 1976・・・
August 7
August 7 What happened on this day: 1819 Simn Bolvar triumphs over Spain in the Battle of Boyac. 1990 Fun Date: At 12:34:56 the time and date was 12:34:56 7/8/90 i.e. 1234567890. 2004 Pitcher Greg Maddux won his 300th baseball game. 2005 Peter Jennings, ABC news anchor, dies of cancer. ………………………… Famous Birthdays: ………………………… 1742・・・
August 5
August 5 What happened on this day: 1305 William Wallace, a Scottish patriot, is captured by the English 1583 The first English colony in North America is established by Sir Humphrey Gilbert. 1914 The first electric traffic light is installed In Cleveland, Ohio. 1962 Movie star Marilyn Monroe is found dead in her Los Angeles・・・
August 4
August 4 What happened on this day: 1753 George Washington becomes a Master Mason, the highest degree of Freemasonry. 1821 The weekly newspaper, the Saturday Evening Post, is published for the first time. 1983 Dave Winfield, a New York Yankee outfielder, is charged by local police for his act of cruelty to animals”” when he・・・
