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August 31, 1997
On this day in 1997 Princess Diana died in a car crash. The People's Princess Princess Diana was the first wife of King Charles III while...
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August 30, 1967
On this day in history in 1967 Thurgood Marshall was confirmed as the first African American Supreme Court justice. Destined for History...
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August 29, 1970
On this day in history Native American activists occupied Mount Rushmore to protest the broken Treaty of Fort Laramie. A Treaty of...
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August 28, 1955
On this day in history in 1955 Emmett Till was murdered. Visiting Family Emmett Till was a 14-year-old African American from Chicago. He...
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August 27, 1883
On this day in history in 1883 the volcano Krakatoa erupted. A Catastrophic Volcano Krakatoa is one of the most powerful volcano in the...
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August 26, 1794
On this day in history President Washington decided to subdue the Whiskey Rebellion. Rebelling Against Taxes The Whiskey Rebellion began...
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August 24, 1944
On this day in history Paris was liberated after four years of Nazi occupation. A Capital Felled On June 14, 1940 Paris fell under Nazi...
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August 24, 79 A.D.
On this day in history in 79 A.D. Mount Vesuvius erupted. Living Beneath a Catastrophe Brewing Mount Vesuvius is less than 10 miles...
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August 12, 1927
On this day in history in 1927 Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were executed for murder. A Paymaster's Murder In a suburb near...
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August 22, 1922
On this day in history in 1922 Irish revolutionary Michael Collins was assassinated. Fighting for Change In the early 20th century many...
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August 21, 1959
On this day in history in 1959 Hawaii became the 50th state. Settling the Islands The first settlers of the Hawaiian Islands were...
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August 20, 1953
On this day in history in 1953 the government of Iran was overthrown with a CIA-assisted coup. The Iranian Government Mohammad Mosaddegh...
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August 19, 1812
On this day in history in 1812 the U.S. Navy frigate Constitution earned its nickname of Old Ironsides. A Ship of History The USS...
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August 18, 1920
On this day in history in 1920 Congress ratified the 19th Amendment allowing women the right to vote. Suffragettes Take Over The suffrage...
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August 17, 1978
On this day in history in 1978 the first transatlantic balloon flight landed in Paris after taking off from Maine six days earlier. Hot...
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August 16, 1896
On this day in 1896 gold was discovered in the Yukon. Finding Gold The Yukon is in the northwest of Canada. It is north of British...
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August 15, 1947
On this day in history in 1947 India and Pakistan won independence from Great Britain. Under British Rule During the high-time of...
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August 14, 1784
On this day in history in 1784 the Russians settled Alaska. Kodiak Island Europeans first discovered Alaska in 1741 when a Russian...
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August 13, 1961
On this day in history in 1961 Berlin was divided. Dividing Up Germany After WWII ended the world's great powers who had won the war had...
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August 12, 1990
On this day in history in 1990 the largest-ever Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton was discovered. Finding Sue Fossil hunter Susan Hendrickson...
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