Famous August Events
On August 15th, 1945, Americans celebrated V-J Day, marking the end of this global conflict.
What is World War II?
This player was known as "The Sultan of Swat."
Who is Babe Ruth?
Water changes from liquid to vapor through this process.
What is evaporation.
This weather event occurs when sunlight is bent and reflected through raindrops.
What is a rainbow?
This popular picnic side dish is traditionally made with mayonnaise, potatoes, celery, and hard boiled eggs.
What is potato salad?
This famous speech, "I Have a Dream," was delivered in August 1963.
What is the March on Washington?
Who are the Brooklyn Dodgers?
Heat lightning is actually lightning from this type of storm.
What is a distant thunderstorm?
This weather instrument measures atmospheric pressure and can help predict changing weather.
What is a barometer?
This New England seafood favorite is traditionally served on a split-top, buttered hot dog bun.
What is a lobster roll?
Hawaii became the 50th state in this year.
What is 1959?
Lou Gehrig played his entire career for this team.
Who are the New York Yankees?
The longest day of the year occurs at this event.
What is the summer solstice?
The Fujita Scale is used to measure the intensity of these destructive storms.
What are tornadoes?
The main ingredient in succotash, a classic summer side dish, is paired with lima beans.
What is corn?
V-J day celebrates victory over this country.
What is Japan?
This Hall of Famer was nicknamed "The Splendid Splinter."
Who is Ted Williams?
The Earth is closest to the sun during this season in the Northern Hemisphere.
What is winter?
This type of cloud is most commonly associated with fair weather and has a puffy, cotton-like appearance.
What is a cumulus cloud?
This chilled Spanish soup is traditionally made with tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, onions, and garlic.
What is gazpacho?
Construction of this famous canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans officially opened in August 1914.
What is the Panama Canal?
This pitcher threw baseball's first perfect game of the modern World Series era in 1956.
Who is Don Larsen?
The Perseid meteor shower is caused by debris left behind by this comet.
What is Comet Swift-Tuttle?
This category of hurricane has sustained winds of at least 157 mph, making it the strongest on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
What is a Category 5 hurricane?
This Louisiana seafood tradition often features crawfish, shrimp, corn on the cob, potatoes, and sausage cooked together in a heavily seasoned pot.
What is a seafood boil (or crawfish boil)?