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)
August 5 in History: The Mayflower Departs, “American Bandstand” Goes National, and NASA Launches Juno
On August 5 in history, the Mayflower departed England, American Bandstand premiered nationwide, NASA launched Juno, and the Statue of Liberty’s cornerstone was laid. (READ MORE)
August 4 in History: Anne Frank Is Arrested, the Billboard Hot 100 Debuts, and the U.S. Coast Guard Begins
On August 4 in history, Anne Frank was arrested, Billboard launched the Hot 100, the U.S. Coast Guard traces its origins to the Revenue Cutter Service, and Grand Rapids elected its first female mayor. (READ MORE)
August 3 in History: Columbus Sets Sail, the NBA Is Formed, and USS Nautilus Reaches the North Pole
On August 3 in history, Christopher Columbus began his famous voyage, the NBA was formed, USS Nautilus crossed beneath the North Pole, and NASA launched the Messenger spacecraft. (READ MORE)
August 2 in History: The Declaration of Independence Is Signed, Calvin Coolidge Becomes President, and Iraq Invades Kuwait
On August 2 in history, the Declaration of Independence was formally signed, Calvin Coolidge became president, Iraq invaded Kuwait, and John F. Kennedy rescued his PT-109 crew. (READ MORE)
August 1 in History: MTV Debuts, Spider-Man Swings into Comics, and Colorado Joins the Union
On August 1 in history, MTV debuted, Spider-Man first appeared in Marvel Comics, Colorado became a state, and the I-35W bridge collapsed in Minneapolis. (READ MORE)
July 31 in History: The First U.S. Patent Is Issued, Apollo 15 Drives on the Moon, and the Game Boy Arrives in America
On July 31 in history, the first U.S. patent was issued, Apollo 15 astronauts drove the Lunar Roving Vehicle, the Game Boy launched in America, and Michael Phelps set an Olympic record. (READ MORE)