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・・・
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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・・・
August 3
August 3 What happened on this day: 1492 Christopher Columbus sets sail from Spain 1914 Germany declares war against France in WWI. 1946 The NBA : National Basketball Association is founded. 1958 The nuclear submarine USS Nautilus travels beneath the Arctic ice cap. ………………………… Famous Birthdays: ………………………… 1811 Elisha Otis : Elevator inventor and maker・・・
August 2
August 2 What happened on this day: 1790 The first US Census is conducted. 1870 The world’s first underground tube railway opens in London. 1876 Wild Bill Hickok is killed while playing poker. 1990 Iraq invades Kuwait starting the Gulf War. ………………………… Famous Birthdays: ………………………… 1835 Elisha Gray : Inventor 1924 Carroll O’ Connor :・・・
