On August 28 in history, Pepsi-Cola got its name, UPS began with a $100 loan, the first paid radio commercial aired, and Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech. (READ MORE)
August 27 in History: Lincoln Visits Michigan, Guinness Records Debuts & Mars Comes Close
On August 27 in history, Abraham Lincoln visited Michigan, the first “Guinness Book of Records” was published, Stevie Ray Vaughan died, and Mars made a historic close approach to Earth. (READ MORE)
August 26 in History: 19th Amendment Certified, Baseball Comes to TV & the Edsel Debuts
On August 26 in history, the 19th Amendment was officially certified, Major League Baseball was televised for the first time, and Ford’s first Edsel rolled off the assembly line. (READ MORE)
August 25 in History: National Park Service Begins, Voyager 2 Reaches Neptune & Voyager 1 Goes Interstellar
Here is what has happened on August 25. (READ MORE)
August 24 in History: Washington Burns, Windows 95 Debuts & Pluto Loses Planet Status
On August 24 in history, British forces burned Washington, Amelia Earhart flew nonstop across America, Windows 95 debuted, and Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet. (READ MORE)
August 23 in History: Grand Rapids’ Streetcars End, Earth Is Photographed from the Moon & “Survivor” Makes TV History
On August 23 in history, Grand Rapids’ last streetcar made its final run, Earth was photographed from lunar orbit, “That ’70s Show” debuted, and the first winner of “Survivor” was revealed. (READ MORE)
August 22 in History: The Geneva Convention Is Adopted, Cadillac Is Founded & Miguel Cabrera Hits 500
On August 22 in history, the first Geneva Convention was adopted, Cadillac was founded in Detroit, the theft of the Mona Lisa was announced, and Miguel Cabrera hit his 500th home run. (READ MORE)