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On this day: August 31st There are many and several events on this day in history. Read and discover what happened on this day: On this day: August 31st On this day: August 31st Events on this day: August 31st 1786: Shays’ Rebellion began in Massachusetts as ex-Revolutionary War Captain Daniel Shays led …

On this day: August 30th There are many and several events on this day in history. Read and discover what happened on this day: On this day: August 30th On this day: August 30th Events on this day: August 30th 1945: British forces liberate Hong Kong from Japan. 1963: Telephone hotline Between …

On this day: August 29th There are many and several events on this day in history. Read and discover what happened on this day: On this day: August 29th On this day: August 29th Events on this day: August 29th 1756: The Seven Years’ War is started when Frederick the Great …

On this day: August 28th There are many and several events on this day in history. Read and discover what happened on this day: On this day: August 28th On this day: August 28th Events on this day: August 28th 1565: St. Augustine, Florida, established. It is the oldest surviving …

On this day: August 27th There are many and several events on this day in history. Read and discover what happened on this day: On this day: August 27th On this day: August 27th Events on this day: August 27th 1859: The world’s first successful oil well is tapped in …

On this day: August 26th There are many and several events on this day in history. Read and discover what happened on this day: On this day: August 26th On this day: August 26th Events on this day: August 26th 1768: James Cook sails off on HMS Endeavour. The British …

On this day: August 25th There are many and several events on this day in history. Read and discover what happened on this day: On this day: August 25th On this day: August 25th Events on this day: August 25th 1609: The first telescope is demonstrated by Galileo. 1825: Uruguay …

On this day: August 24th There are many and several events on this day in history. Read and discover what happened on this day: On this day: August 24th On this day: August 24th Events on this day: August 24th 79: The volcano of Mount Vesuvius erupts and buries Pompeii in volcanic ash. …

On this day: August 23rd There are many and several events on this day in history. Read and discover what happened on this day: On this day: August 23rd On this day: August 23rd Events on this day: August 23rd 1305: William Wallace, Scottish revolutionary, is executed. 1839: The United …