The North Atlantic Treaty, also known as the Washington Treaty, is the treaty that serves as the legal foundation for and governs the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). On April 4, 1949, the treaty was signed in Washington, D.C.
The treaty went into effect on August 24, 1949.

Timothy Walter Burton (born August 25, 1958) is a filmmaker and artist from the United States. Beetlejuice (1988), Edward Scissorhands (1990), The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), Ed Wood (1994), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Corpse Bride (2005), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), and Dark Shadows (2008) are among his gothic fantasy and horror films (2012).

Mother Teresa was born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu on August 26, 1910, in Skopje, Macedonia. Her ancestors were Albanians. She felt a strong call from God when she was twelve years old. She knew she had to be a missionary to spread Christ's love. She left her parental home in Skopje at eighteen to join the Sisters of Loreto, an Irish community of nuns with missions in India. After a few months of training in Dublin, she was sent to India, where she took her first vows as a nun on May 24, 1931. Mother Teresa taught at St. Mary's High School in Calcutta from 1931 to 1948.

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) reduced Pluto's classification to a "dwarf planet" in August 2006. As a result, only the rocky planets in the inner Solar System and the gas giants in the outer Solar System will be referred to as planets moving forward.

During the 1971 season, the Indian cricket team toured England and played 19 first-class matches, winning seven, losing one, and drawing eleven.

India played three Test matches and surprised England by winning the series 1-0 with two Tests drawn. This was India's first series victory in England. The first test was held at Lord's and the second at Old Trafford.

Anil Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan feature in the 2000 Hindi drama film Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai. Preeti, who testified against Babloo Choudhry's brother in court and as a result was raped by him, is the focus of the narrative. When Preeti's own family rejects her, she vacates the home. Avinash offers her protection and treats her like a friend. Will this friendship eventually develop into love?

Kobe Bryant (August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) was a professional basketball player from the United States. He was a shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association for his entire 20-year career (NBA). Bryant is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, having won five NBA championships, being an 18-time All-Star, a 15-time All-NBA Team member, and a 12-time All-Defensive Team member, the 2008 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), and a two-time NBA Finals MVP.

The first photo of Earth taken by a spacecraft from near the Moon was sent to Earth on August 23, 1966. The image was sent from the Lunar Orbiter I to Earth and received at the NASA tracking facility in Robledo De Chavela, which is close to Madrid, Spain. The picture was taken during the 16th orbit of the spacecraft.

Stephen Fry, whose full name is Stephen John Fry, was born on August 24, 1957, in London, England. He is a British actor, comedian, novelist, screenwriter, and director, and is most known for his hilarious use of the English language. He is particularly recognized for his capacity to demystify even the most depressing or taboo subjects.

In 1955, NBC broadcast the first color television broadcast of a Davis Cup tennis match!
NBC made history yet again in 1955 when they broadcast the first color tennis match (US vs. Australia).
The US Nationals was the first broadcast on NBC in 1952 and continued until 1964. Among the commentators during this time period were Bud Palmer, Jack Kramer, Lindsey Nelson, Don Budge, Bill Stern, and Bill Talbert.