Discover what happened on August 11 in history, including the discovery of Mars’ moons, Hedy Lamarr’s groundbreaking communications patent, the opening of the Mall of America, and other memorable events. (READ MORE)
August 7 in History: The Purple Heart Is Created, IBM Unveils the Harvard Mark I, and Philippe Petit Walks Between the Twin Towers
On August 7 in history, George Washington created the Purple Heart’s predecessor, IBM unveiled the Harvard Mark I, Philippe Petit crossed the Twin Towers, and Barry Bonds broke Hank Aaron’s home run record. (READ MORE)