August Historical Events
This precious metal was discovered in Rabbit Creek, a tributary of the Klondike River in Alaska on August 16th, 1896, sparking a large migration to the region for the next three years.
Gold
The month of August is named after this first Roman Emperor, who was the grand-nephew of another famous Roman ruler, Julius Caesar.
Augustus Caesar
On August 24, 79 CE, this ancient city in what is now Italy was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, buried under 19 feet of ash and debris.
Pompeii
This "Queen of Pop," born on August 16, is known for hits like Like a Prayer.
Who is Madonna?
On August 21st, 1959, this president signed a proclamation declaring Hawaii the 50th state in the Union.
President Dwight D Eisenhower
Multiple choice – August has three birthstones: the spinel, the sardonyx, and this rare green gem, which is formed under extreme conditions.
a. Jade
b. Peridot
c. Emerald
Peridot
Hot liquid rock is known as magma while it is under surface or inside the volcano. Once it reaches the surface, the liquid rock is known as this.
Lava
This French emperor, born August 15, 1769, ruled from 1804 until his final defeat at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
The 19th Amendment to the Constitution took effect on August 18, 1920, which guaranteed this group the right to vote.
Women
Every year August 20th is the day of observation for this annoying, blood-sucking insect.
Mosquitos
Most of Earth’s active volcanoes are found on the “Ring of Fire”, a 40,000 km horseshoe shaped area around this ocean.
The Pacific
Born August 29, 1958, this “King of Pop” was one of the best-selling artists in history.
Who is Michael Jackson?
This president signed the Voting Rights Act into law on August 6th, 1965.
Lyndon B Johnson
August has two birth flowers, the tall, stately gladiolus and this bright and colorful papery flower, the seeds of which are popular in baking.
Poppy
In 1980, Mt. St. Helen’s exploded in this northwest state.
Washington
This man, born August 27, 1908, became president in 1963 following the assassination of JFK.
Who is Lyndon B. Johnson?
This explorer set sail from Spain on August 3rd, 1492, with three ships: the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.
Christopher Columbus
August 21st is a national day of recognition for this group of Americans, who are the reason this center exists.
Senior citizens
Multiple choice: Volcanos exist throughout the solar system. In fact, the largest known volcano, Olympus Mons, is found not on Earth, but on this planet.
a. Pluto
b. Mars
c. Neptune
Mars
This Albanian-Indian Catholic nun, known for her lifelong humanitarian work helping the poor, sick, and dying, was born August 26th, 1910.
Who is Mother Teresa?