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Unofficial memorial to Diana

This Day in History, August 31

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On August 31st, 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales, died in a car crash.

Honolulu from above

This Day in History, August 30

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On August 30th, 1850, Honolulu, Hawai'i became an official city.

Descent of the French on St. John's.

This Day in History, August 29

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On August 29th, 1756, the Seven Years' War began.

Oldest-known tornado photograph

This Day in History, August 28

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On August 28th, 1884, the first known photograph of a tornado was made.

Concept art of Mariner 2

This Day in History, August 27

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On August 27th, 1962, the Mariner 2 was launched.

Bull Run

This Day in History, August 26

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On August 26th, 1862, the Second Battle of Bull Run began.

Historic New Orleans sign

This Day in History, August 25

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On August 25th, 1718, the city of New Orleans was founded.

Potato chips

This Day in History, August 24

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On August 24th, 1853, potato chips were first prepared.

University of Groningen

This Day in History, August 23

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On August 23rd, 1614, the University of Groningen was established.

Nat Turner

This Day in History, August 21

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On August 21st, 1831, Nat Turner led a slave revolt in Southampton County, Virginia.

Voyager II

This Day in History, August 20

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On August 20th, 1977, the United States launched the Voyager II spacecraft.

St. Isaac's Cathedral

This Day in History, August 19

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On August 19th, 1768, St. Isaac's Cathedral was founded in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Phobos

This Day in History, August 18

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On August 18th, 1877, the Martian moon Phobos was discovered.

Early steamboat

This Day in History, August 17

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On August 17th, 1807, the world's first commercial steamboat service was inaugurated by Robert Fulton.

Klondike region

This Day in History, August 16

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On August 16th, 1896, gold was discovered in the Klondike.

Panama City

This Day in History, August 15

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On August 15th, 1519, Panama City was founded.

Cologne Cathedral

This Day in History, August 14

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On August 14th, 1808, the Cologne Cathedral in Germany was completed.

A stainless steel sculpture

This Day in History, August 13

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On August 13th, 1913, Harry Brearly invented stainless steel.

Sewing Machine

This Day in History, August 12

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On August 12th, 1851, Isaac Singer was granted a patent for his sewing machine.

Ascot Racecourse

This Day in History, August 11

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On August 11th, 1711, the first race was held at Ascot.

 

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