On August 19, 1848, The New York Herald, one of the most influential newspapers of the time, made history by being the first major publication to break the news of the California Gold Rush to the East Coast of the United States. This announcement…
Read MoreOn August 19, 1812, the USS Constitution earned its nickname: Old Ironsides. Launched in 1797, the wooden-hulled, three-masted frigate, under the command of Captain Isaac Hull, “sailed from Boston on August 2, 1812 to off the coast of Halifax, Nova Scotia. On the afternoon of August 19,…
Read MoreOn August 17, 1998, the United States witnessed a historic and dramatic moment in its political landscape as President Bill Clinton admitted to having an inappropriate relationship with Monica Lewinsky, a former White House intern. This admission came after months of speculation, investigation, and…
Read MoreOn August 17, 1807, Robert Fulton changed how Americans traveled, taking a steamboat between New York City and Albany and heralding the beginning of steam navigation on the Hudson River. In 1801 Fulton met Robert R. Livingston, a signer of the U.S. Declaration of…
Read MoreOn August 16, 1858, a monumental event in the history of communication took place when U.S. President James Buchanan and Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom exchanged greetings over the newly laid transatlantic telegraph cable. This achievement marked the first time that two continents…
Read MoreOn August 15, 1954, Americans got their first ever copy of their new favorite magazine, Sports Illustrated. The initial cover photo snapped by Mark Kauffman on June 9, 1954 showed Milwaukee Braves slugger Eddie Mathews taking a swing against the New York Giants while…
Read MoreOn August 15, 1914, the world witnessed a monumental achievement in engineering and global trade with the official opening of the Panama Canal. The first vessel to navigate this vital new passage was the SS Ancon, a cargo ship that would forever be remembered…
Read MoreOn August 15, 1935, one of the brightest flames in American film and radio was suddenly snuffed out. Renowned for his wit, humor, and versatility, Will Rogers had endeared himself to millions as a vaudeville performer, film actor, radio personality, and prolific newspaper columnist.…
Read MoreOn August 13, 1889, a seemingly ordinary patent filing would set the stage for a revolution in public communication. William Gray, an innovative entrepreneur, submitted a patent that would change how the world stayed connected: the first coin-operated telephone, better known as the pay…
Read MoreThe 1994 Major League Baseball strike stands as one of the most significant and disruptive events in the history of the sport, marking a period of deep conflict between the players and team owners. The strike, which began on August 12, 1994, was primarily…
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