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
On August 10, 1846, the Smithsonian Institution is chartered by the United States Congress after James Smithson donates $500,000. In the previous century on the same day in 1793 the
August 9 is observed by some as Book Lover’s Day. It is an unofficial holiday observed to celebrate reading and literature. Book Title: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
On August 8, 1576, the cornerstone for Tycho Brahe’s Uraniborg observatory is laid on the island of Hven in Sweden. Book Title: Eating the Sun: Small Musings on a Vast
On August 7, 1560, Elizabeth Báthory is born. A Hungarian aristocrat she abuses her power to become an infamous serial killer and inspiring parts of western folklore about vampires. Book
On August 6, 1996, A Game of Thrones, by George R. R. Martin, is published. Book Title: A Game of Thrones Book Author: George R.R. Martin ISBN Number: 9780553103540 Sign
On August 5, 1962, American actress Marilyn Monroe is found dead at her home from an apparent drug overdose. Book Title: Marilyn: The Passion and Paradox Book Author: Lois W.
On August 4, 1892, the father and stepmother of Lizzie Borden are found murdered in their Fall River, Massachusetts home. She is tried and acquitted for these crimes a year
On August 3, 1486 Imperia Cognati is born. She becomes a celebrity in her time as a Roman courtesan and her many powerful lovers. Book Title: Sex at Dawn: How