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