Historical Events in August, Month of August Events
Here is a list of some historical events in August. You can learn What major event happened in August?
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 21, 1957 | The Soviet Union successfully conducts a long-range test flight of the R-7 Semyorka, the first intercontinental ballistic missile. |
| August 14, 1917 | World War I: The Republic of China, which had heretofore been shipping labourers to Europe to assist in the war effort, officially declares war on the Central Powers, although it will continue to send to Europe labourers instead of combatants for the remaining duration of the war. |
| August 18, 1983 | Hurricane Alicia hits the Texas coast, killing 21 people and causing over US$1 billion in damage (1983 dollars). |
| August 30, 1594 | King James VI of Scotland holds a masque at the baptism of Prince Henry at Stirling Castle. |
| August 4, 1863 | Matica slovenská, Slovakia's public-law cultural and scientific institution focusing on topics around the Slovak nation, is established in Martin. |
| August 15, 1483 | Pope Sixtus IV consecrates the Sistine Chapel. |
| August 17, 1827 | Dutch King William I and Pope Leo XII sign concord. |
| August 24, 1200 | King John of England, signer of the first Magna Carta, marries Isabella of Angoulême in Angoulême Cathedral. |
| August 2, 461 | Majorian is arrested near Tortona (northern Italy) and deposed by the Suebian general Ricimer as puppet emperor. |
| August 21, 1959 | United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs an executive order proclaiming Hawaii the 50th state of the union. Hawaii's admission is currently commemorated by Hawaii Admission Day. |
| August 1, 527 | Justinian I becomes the sole ruler of the Byzantine Empire. |
| August 28, 1993 | NASA's Galileo probe performs a flyby of the asteroid 243 Ida. Astronomers later discover a moon, the first known asteroid moon, in pictures from the flyby and name it Dactyl. |
| August 22, 1798 | French troops land at Kilcummin, County Mayo, Ireland to aid the rebellion. |
| August 26, 1966 | The South African Border War starts with the battle at Omugulugwombashe. |
| August 11, 1918 | World War I: The Battle of Amiens ends. |
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