On August 21 in history, Hawaii became the 50th state, Motown released “Please Mr. Postman,” Dirty Dancing opened in theaters, and the Great American Eclipse crossed America. (READ MORE)
August 20 in History: Natural Selection Published, Detroit Radio Makes History & Voyager 2 Launches
On August 20 in history, Darwin and Wallace’s work on natural selection was published, Detroit’s 8MK began broadcasting, Voyager 2 launched, and “Saved by the Bell” debuted on NBC. (READ MORE)
August 19 in History: Indy Motor Speedway Hosts Its First Race, Kalamazoo Makes History & Google Goes Public
On August 19 in history, Indianapolis Motor Speedway held its first auto race, Kalamazoo opened the nation’s first downtown pedestrian mall, the Beatles began a North American tour, and Google went public. (READ MORE)
August 18 in History: Women Win the Vote, Jimi Hendrix Closes Woodstock & Larry Bird Retires
On August 18 in history, the 19th Amendment achieved ratification, Jimi Hendrix closed Woodstock, Larry Bird announced his retirement, and Microsoft Flight Simulator launched. (READ MORE)
August 17 in History: Steamboat Service Begins, Animal Farm Is Published & Michael Phelps Makes History
On August 17 in history, Robert Fulton launched commercial steamboat service, “Animal Farm” was published, the first commercial CDs began production, and Michael Phelps won his eighth Olympic gold medal. (READ MORE)
August 16 in History: Detroit Surrenders, Sports Illustrated Debuts & Elvis Presley Dies
On August 16 in history, Detroit surrendered to British forces, “Sports Illustrated” published its first issue, Joseph Kittinger made his record-setting parachute jump, and Elvis Presley died at age 42. (READ MORE)
August 15 in History: Panama Canal Opens, “The Wizard of Oz” Premieres & Woodstock Begins
On August 15 in history, the Panama Canal opened to commercial traffic, “The Wizard of Oz” premiered in Hollywood, Woodstock began in New York, and Thomas Edison helped make “hello” the standard telephone greeting. (READ MORE)