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 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)