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Category: August

20 August

Posted on August 20, 2019August 6, 2019 by librariansalmanac

On August 20, 1920, the National Football League is organized as the American Professional Football Conference in Canton, Ohio Book Title: Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk Book Author: Ben Fountain

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19 August

Posted on August 19, 2019August 6, 2019 by librariansalmanac

On August 19, 1612, the “Samlesbury witches”, three women from the Lancashire village of Samlesbury, England, are put on trial. It becomes one of the most famous witch trials in

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18 August

Posted on August 18, 2019August 6, 2019 by librariansalmanac

On August 18, 1587, Virginia Dare is born on Roanoke Island in what would become North Carolina. Book Title: Marvel 1602 Book Author: Neil Gaiman ISBN Number: 9780785123118 Sign up

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17 August

Posted on August 17, 2019August 6, 2019 by librariansalmanac

On August 17, 1945, George Orwell published Animal Farm. Book Title: Animal Farm Book Author: George Orwell ISBN Number: 9780451526342 Sign up LA News here:

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16 August

Posted on August 16, 2019August 6, 2019 by librariansalmanac

On August 16, 1841, U.S. President John Tyler vetoes a bill which called for the re-establishment of the Second Bank of the United States. Enraged Whig Party members riot outside

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15 August

Posted on August 15, 2019August 6, 2019 by librariansalmanac

On August 15, 1912, Julia Child is born in Pasadena, California. Book Title: Mastering the Art of French Cooking: Vol. 1 Book Author: Julia Child ISBN Number: 9780394721774 Sign up

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14 August

Posted on August 14, 2019August 6, 2019 by librariansalmanac

August 14 marks Danielle Steel’s birthday. Book Title: Turning Point Book Author: Danielle Steel ISBN Number: 9780399179358 Sign up LA News here:

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13 August

Posted on August 13, 2019August 6, 2019 by librariansalmanac

On August 13, 1946, H. G. Wells passes away. He was known for his works including The Time Machine and War of the Worlds Book Title: Time Travel: A History

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12 August

Posted on August 12, 2019August 6, 2019 by librariansalmanac

August 12 is observed by some on the Internet as #MiddleChildDay Book Title: The Watsons Go to Birmingham–1963 Book Author: Christopher Paul Curtis ISBN Number: 9780385382946 Sign up LA News

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11 August

Posted on August 11, 2019August 6, 2019 by librariansalmanac

On August 11 1942, Hedy Lamarr and George Antheil receive a patent for a Frequency-hopping spread spectrum communication system. Their technology becomes the foundation for modern technologies in wireless telephones

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