HISTORICAL EVENTS THAT HAPPENED IN JUNE
On August 1, 1981 this television channel launched
MTV
This actress best known for shows like "That 70's Show" and movies like "Friends With Benefits was born on August 14, 1983
Mila Kunis
This popular musical debuted on August 6, 2015
Hamilton
On August 21, 1959 this state became the 50th US State
Hawaii
This famous painting was stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris on August 21, 1911. It was missing for over two years before being found
Mona Lisa
On August 28, 1963, this guy delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington
MLK
Everyone "loved" this actress born on August 6, 1911
Lucille Ball
After years of poor health, this singer, known as the King of Rock and Roll, passed away on August 16, 1977
Elvis Pressley
On August 24, 79AD, this volcano erupted
Mount Vesuvius
August is named for this Roman Emperor
Augustus Caesar
In August 1935, Franklin D. Roosevelt signed this act aimed at providing economic security for Americans
Social Security Act
Which Nobel Peace Prize winner born in August is known for her work with the poor in India?
Mother Teresa
On August 15, 1976, ABBA releases this iconic song
Dancing Queen
August is the wettest month for parts of the South and also what state?
Alaska
In August 1762, what popular lunch food was invented?
The sandwich
On August 29, 2005, this storm made landfall causing an estimated $160 million in damage, making it one of the most costly disasters in American History
Hurricane Katrina
On August 8, 1974, in a nationwide television address, announced his resignation from the office of the President of the United States, effective noon the next day.
President Richard Nixon
"The Breaks" by this rapper becomes the first rap single certified Gold.
Kurtis Blow
Sue, the largest and most complete skeleton of this type of dinosaur was discovered by paleontologist Sue Hendrickson in South Dakota
Tyrannosaurus Rex
In August 1926, this guy spent 91 minutes underwater in a sealed tank before escaping
Harry Houdini
On August 18, 1920 this amendment was ratified, granting women the right to vote
19th amendment
In August 1997, this person and her companion Dodi Fayed died in a car crash in Paris.
Princess Diana
On August 29, 2020, she became the first artist to have both an album (Folklore) and its lead single ("Cardigan") debut at number 1 on the Hot 100 and US albums charts.
Taylor Swift
In August 1803, these explorers started their expedition to the west by leaving Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Lewis and Clark
In August 1774, British scientist Joseph Priestley re-discovered this verifying the discovery of it by German Swedish chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Oxygen