What are the historical events that occurred in august?

What are the historical events that occurred in august?

Answer #1

August 1

The first article proposing women’s rights in America was written by Thomas Paine for the Pennsylvania Magazine, of which he was the editor, 1775.

Colorado was admitted to the Union, 1876 (38th)

The first Olympic games opened in Berlin, Germany, 1936

Anne Frank’s last diary entry, 1944

The University of Texas tower massacre occurred, 1966

August 2

“Wild Bill” Hickok was shot and killed while playing poker at a saloon in Deadwood, South Dakota, 1876

The River and Harbors Bill that authorized expenditures of $18 million for public works was passed by Congress, overriding a veto by President Chester A. Arthur, 1882.

President Warren G. Harding died in San Francisco, California, 1923

The naval ship, PT-109, commanded by Lt. John F. Kennedy, sank off the Solomon Islands, 1943

The Persian Gulf War began, 1990

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