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August in History
There are 31 days in the month of August. The name comes from the Latin word 'Augustus'. Augustus was the first Roman emperor.
To see which famous people were born or died and which important events happened on a particular day in August, select it from the calendar shown below. You will then be taken to the page for that day.
August
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August in history at random
Here is a randomly selected sample of births of famous people, deaths of famous people and important events and happenings that took place during August in years gone by.
Some of the famous people born in the month of August
On 19th August 1896
The composer Walter Lang was born.
On 23rd August 1930
The American actress Vera Miles was born.
On 17th August 1892
Actress Mae West was born.
Some of the major events and happenings in the month of August
On 12th August 1960
The first communications satellite Echo 1 was launched from Cape Canaveral.
On 4th August 1914
Great britain declares war on Germany.
On 31st August 1908
The English cricketer W.G Grace retired from cricket.
Some of the famous people who died in the month of August
On 3rd August 1966
The comedian Lenny Bruce died age 39.
On 8th August 1965
The American author Shirley Hardie Jackson died age 45.
On 19th August 1944
The English music conductor and arranger, Sir Henry Joseph Wood died age 75.
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