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In 1876 Thomas Edison receives a patent for his mimeograph.
In 1876, Thomas Edison received a patent for "Autographic Printing," which covered the electric pen and flatbed press; in 1880, he recei...
1989 – Space Shuttle program: STS-28 Mission: Space Shuttle Columbia takes off on a secret five-day military mission.
STS-28 was the 30th NASA Space Shuttle mission, the fourth shuttle mission dedicated to the United States Department of Defense, and Space Shuttle Columbia's e...
On August 8th, 2013, Chennai Express was theatrically released in foreign regions and on 9th August in India.
On August 8th, 2013, Chennai Express was theatrically released in foreign regions and on 9th August in India. The plot follows as A young man named Rahul trav...
1969 Photographer Iain Macmillan Takes an Iconic Photograph of the Beatles
Iain Stewart Macmillan was a Scottish photographer best known for photographing the cover of the Beatles' album Abbey Road in 1969. He grew up in Scotland befo...
On August 8, 1908, the Wright brothers showed off their flying machine in its first public flight
On December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright made the first powered, sustained, controlled, heavier-than-air flights at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.
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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was founded on August 8, 1967
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was founded on August 8, 1967, in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Decla...
corn flakes were invented in 1894
Corn flakes, also known as cornflakes, are a breakfast cereal made from toasting corn flakes (maize). Will Kellogg invented the cereal, which was originally made w...
Subhash Ghai directed Indian Hindi-language musical drama film Pardes was released on 8th August 1997
Subhash Ghai directed, produced, and co-wrote the 1997 Indian Hindi-language musical drama film Pardes. Mukta Arts distributes the film, which stars Shah Rukh Khan...
Anees Bazmee directed Singh Is Kinng, a 2008 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film based on a screenplay by Bazmee and Suresh Nair.
Anees Bazmee directed Singh Is Kinng, a 2008 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film based on a screenplay by Bazmee and Suresh Nair. Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, ...
Roger Federer professional tennis player from Switzerland was born on August 8, 1981
Roger Federer (born August 8, 1981) is a professional tennis player from Switzerland. The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) ranked him world No. 1 for 310 ...
Chennai Express is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Rohit Shetty
Chennai Express is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Rohit Shetty and produced by Ronnie Screwvala, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Gauri Khan, and ...
Kane Williamson New Zealand international cricketer was born.
Kane Stuart Williamson (born August 8, 1990) is a New Zealand international cricketer and the current captain of the New Zealand national team across all formats. ...
Canadian singer Shawn Mendes was born on August 8, 1998. In 2013, he developed a fan base by uploading song covers to the video-sharing website Vine.
Singer Shawn Mendes is from Canada and was born on August 8, 1998. In 2013, he developed a fan base by uploading song covers to the video-sharing website Vine. He ...
In an effort to free India from British rule, Mahatma Gandhi started the Quit India Movement in Mumbai in 1942.
Mahatma Gandhi launched the August Movement, also known as the Quit India Movement, at the All India Congress Committee meeting in Bombay on August 8, 1942, during...
The reign of Emperor Krishnadeva Raya in 1509 signalled the revival of the Vijayanagara Empire in Southern India.
From 1509 to 1529, Krishnadevaraya was emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire. He is regarded as one of the greatest kings in Indian history and was the third ruler of...
Dilip Sardesai played cricket for India at the international level in 1940.
Indian cricketer Dilip Narayan Sardesai (8 August 1940 – 2 July 2007) represented his country internationally. He was the first Goa-born cricketer to play fo...
Samir Subash Naik, an Indian footballer who plays defence for Dempo SC and India, was born in 1979.
Samir Subash Naik, an ex-professional footballer from India who played as a defender for Dempo SC and India, was born on August 8, 1979. He is currently the Goa Pr...
Kapil Sibal, an Indian politician who belonged to the Indian National Congress party, was born in 1948.
Kapil Sibal is an Indian politician and attorney who was born on August 8, 1948. Sibal is regarded as one of India's most illustrious attorneys and has defende...
On 9 August 1965, Singapore separated from Malaysia to become an independent and sovereign state.
Singapore seceded from Malaysia on August 9, 1965, to become an independent and sovereign state. The separation was caused by deep political and economic differenc...
Mujhse Dosti Karoge was released on 9th August 2002
In the story Mujhse Dosti Karoge!, a boy and two females who have known each other since they were young buddies. Later, the boy moves overseas and makes a promise...
In 1930 Betty Boop Makes Her Debut
Betty Boop made her cartoon debut in the animated short "Dizzy Dishes" on August 9, 1930. Betty Boop debuted as an anthropomorphic French poodle before b...
Dil Tera Diwana is a 1996 Hindi-language romantic thriller film directed by Lawrence D'Souza and written by Nawab Arzoo, Raj Baldev Raj, and S.Khan.
Dil Tera Diwana is a 1996 Hindi-language romantic thriller film directed by Lawrence D'Souza and written by Nawab Arzoo, Raj Baldev Raj, and S.Khan. Twinkle Kh...
Bill Istvan Günther Skarsgrd, a Swedish actor, producer, director, writer, voice actor, and model, was born on August 9, 1990.
Bill Istvan Günther Skarsgrd (born August 9, 1990) is a Swedish actor, model, producer, director, writer, and voice actor. He is best known for his role as Pe...
To increase awareness and defend the rights of the indigenous population around the world, the 9th of August is designated as International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples.
Every year on August 9th, the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is observed to promote awareness of and defend the rights of the indigenous p...
Indian actress Hansika Motwani, who primarily appears in Tamil films, was born in 1991.
Indian actress Hansika Motwani (born August 9, 1991) primarily performs in Tamil and Telugu movies.Hansika began her acting career in Hindi films as a child actor ...
On August 9, Whitney houston was born.
American singer and actress Whitney Elizabeth Houston passed away on February 11, 2012. She was born on August 9, 1963. She is known as "The Voice" and i...
Mahesh Babu, an Indian actor, producer, media figure, and philanthropist best known for his roles in Telugu cinema, was born in 1975.
Mahesh Babu is an Indian actor, producer, media personality, and philanthropist who primarily works in Telugu cinema. He was born on August 9, 1975. In addition to...
Smithsonian Institution created
The Smithsonian Institution was founded with funds donated by James Smithson (1765-1829), a British scientist who left his estate to the United States with the int...
Indian captain and leg spinner Anil Kumble scored his only international century for the country against England at The Oval.
On August 10, 2007, Anil Kumble's extraordinary career reached a pinnacle that had eluded him for 17 years. Former Indian captain and leg spinner Anil Kumble s...
Madhuri Dixit made her acting debut in 1984 with Abodh
Madhuri Dixit made her acting debut in 1984 with Abodh, in which she played a young bride. The film was released on August 10, 1984. Over the next three years, Dix...
Antonio Banderas, a stage name for José Antonio Dominguez Bandera, was born in Spain on August 10, 1960.
Antonio Banderas, a stage name for José Antonio Dominguez Bandera, was born in Spain on August 10, 1960. His work has been recognised with numerous awards, ...
Farhan Akhtar wrote the screenplay and directed the coming-of-age romance movie Dil Chahta Hai in 2001
Farhan Akhtar wrote the screenplay and directed the coming-of-age romance movie Dil Chahta Hai in 2001. It was their first film, and it was produced by Ritesh Sidh...
Kylie Kristen Jenner, an American media personality, socialite, model, and businesswoman, was born on August 10, 1997.
Kylie Kristen Jenner, an American media personality, socialite, model, and businesswoman, was born on August 10, 1997. She founded and is the owner of the cosmetic...
An anti-AIDS vaccine was successfully tested in 2008 at the Chennai Tuberculosis Research Centre.
The Tuberculosis Research Centre (TRC) here reported significant progress in the first phase of clinical trials for an AIDS vaccine, giving India's HIV vaccine...
The Dutch East India Company and the Travancore kingdom fought in the Battle of Colachel in 1741. The Dutch East India Company was defeated by Travancore under Raja Marthanda Varma.
The Battle of Colachel (or The Battle of Kulachal) took place on August 10, 1741. The Treaty of Travancore was signed on July 31, 1741, between the Indian kingdom ...
Harishankar Parsai, a renowned satirist and humorist of contemporary Hindi literature, passed away in 1995. He is most well-known for his straightforward manner.
Harishankar Parsai was an Indian writer who lived from 22 August 1922 to 10 August 1995. He was a modern Hindi literature satirist and humorist known for his simpl...
Shabir Ahluwalia, born in 1979, is a television host and actor best known for playing "Abhishek Mehra" in the film "Kumkum Bhagya."
Shabir Ahluwalia is an Indian television actor and host who was born on August 10, 1979. He is best known for his role as Abhishek Prem Mehra in Kumkum Bhagya. Ahl...
B. Sai Praneeth, a badminton player born in 1992, won the bronze medal at the BWF World Championships in 2019—36 years after Prakash Padukone did so in 1983. In 2019, he received the Arjun Award.
Bhamidipati Sai Praneeth, born 10 August 1992, is a badminton player from India. After Prakash Padukone in 1983, he became the first Indian male shuttler in 36 yea...
Phoolan Devi, also referred to as the "Bandit Queen," was an Indian bandit and member of parliament in 1963.
Phoolan Devi, popularly known as "Bandit Queen," was a bandit who later became a female rights activist and politician from the Samajwadi Party and later...
Hip hop music, also known as rap music, is a popular music genre developed in the United States in the 1970s by inner-city African Americans,
Hip hop music, also known as rap music, is a popular music genre developed in the United States in the 1970s by inner-city African Americans, Caribbean Americans, ...
Babe Ruth made history by hitting the first pitch he saw, becoming the first player in Major League Baseball history to hit 500 home runs.
George Herman "Babe" Ruth Jr. was an American professional baseball player who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1914 to 1935. On Aug...
Shane Warne became the first bowler in history to take 600 Test wickets.
Shane Warne took Marcus Trescothick's wicket during the 2005 Ashes series, giving him 600 test wickets. The news of Shane Warne's death shocked the entire ...
American actor and comedian Robin Williams passed away on August 11, 2014.
American actor and comedian Robin Williams passed away on August 11, 2014. He was born on July 21, 1951. He is regarded as one of the greatest comedians of a...
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, also known as KANK, is a 2006 Hindi-language musical romantic drama film that was produced by Karan Johar's mother, Hiroo Yash Johar, in her feature film debut.
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, also known as KANK, is a 2006 Hindi-language musical romantic drama film that was produced by Karan Johar's mother, Hiroo Yash Johar, i...
Enid Mary Blyton was an English children's author who lived from 11 August 1897 to 28 November 1968.
Enid Mary Blyton was an English children's author who lived from 11 August 1897 to 28 November 1968. Her books have sold more than 600 million copies worldwide...
A romantic drama movie in Hindi called Dhadkan was released on August 11th, 2000.
A romantic drama movie in Hindi called Dhadkan was released on August 11th, 2000. It was produced by Ratan Jain and directed by Dharmesh Darshan. Suniel Shetty, Sh...
Toilet: Shree Narayan Singh's 2017 comedy-drama Ek Prem Katha is in the Hindi language.The movie premiered on August 11, 2017.
Toilet: Shree Narayan Singh's 2017 comedy-drama Ek Prem Katha is in the Hindi language. In addition to Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar, the movie also features...
After Hindustan Ki Kasam and Gair, Urmila Matondkar, Mahima Chaudhry, and Ajay Devgn played dual roles in the 2000 Indian Hindi romantic drama film Deewane.
After Hindustan Ki Kasam and Gair, Urmila Matondkar, Mahima Chaudhry, and Ajay Devgn played dual roles in the 2000 Indian Hindi romantic drama film Deewane. Prior ...
Hulk Hogan is the ring name of Terry Eugene Bollea, an American retired professional wrestler and television personality born on August 11, 1953.
Hulk Hogan is the ring name of Terry Eugene Bollea, an American retired professional wrestler and television personality born on August 11, 1953. He is regarded as...
Actress and model Jacqueline Fernandez was born in Sri Lanka on August 11, 1985.
Actress and model Jacqueline Fernandez was born in Sri Lanka on August 11, 1985. She has appeared in reality shows and music videos in addition to working in India...
Chad declares its independence from France in 1960.
Chad is a large landlocked country that stretches across north-central Africa. It has a total area of 1,284,000 square kilometres. Chad is slightly smaller than Pe...
Australian actor Christopher Hemsworth was born on August 11, 1983.
Australian actor Christopher Hemsworth was born on August 11, 1983. Before starting a film career in Hollywood, he gained notoriety for his role as Kim Hyde in the...
Suniel Shetty, an Indian actor, producer, and businessman who primarily works in the Bollywood film industry, was born in 1961.
Sunil V. Shetty (born 11 August 1961) is an Indian actor, film producer, television personality, and entrepreneur who works primarily in Hindi films. He has appear...
Neha Tanwar, an Indian woman cricketer who competed for her country's women's national team, was born in 1986.
Neha Tanwar (born 11 August 1986) is an Indian cricketer who has represented India's women's national team. Tanwar, a right-handed batter and off spinner, ...
The Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli was formed in 1961 by the union of the former Portuguese colonies of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
On August 11, 1961, then-Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru formally incorporated Dadra and Nagar Haveli as a Union Territory into the Republic of India. Also on this...
Susan Hendrickson, a fossil hunter, discovers three massive bones jutting out of a cliff near Faith, South Dakota, on August 12, 1990.
Susan Hendrickson, a fossil hunter, discovers three massive bones jutting out of a cliff near Faith, South Dakota, on August 12, 1990. They turn out to be part of ...
After a year of development, the IBM PC debuted on August 12, 1981.
After a year of development, the IBM PC debuted on August 12, 1981. Pricing began at $1,565 for a configuration that included 16 KB of RAM, a Color Graphics ...
Australia's captain Ian Chappell and his brother Greg became the first pair of brothers to score centuries in the same Test innings
In a five-wicket win over England at The Oval on August 12, 1972, Australia's Ian and Greg Chappell became the first pair of brothers to each score a century i...
In the year 1908 Henry Ford's company builds the first Model T car
Henry Ford was serious about creating a low-cost automobile, something that modern automakers don't seem to care about. The automobile era began on August 12, ...
In 1877 Thomas Edison invented the phonograph and made the first sound recording.
Thomas Edison's work on two other inventions, the telegraph and the telephone, led to the development of the phonograph. In 1877, Edison was developing a machi...
Erwin Rudolf Josef Alexander Schrödinger (12 August 1887 – 4 January 1961), also known as Erwin Schrodinger or Erwin Schroedinger
Erwin Rudolf Josef Alexander Schrödinger (12 August 1887 – 4 January 1961), also known as Erwin Schrodinger or Erwin Schroedinger, was an Austrian-Irish...
Aarakshan is a 2011 Indian drama film in the Hindi language. On August 12, 2011, the movie was released to generally negative reviews.
Aarakshan is a 2011 Indian drama film in the Hindi language. On August 12, 2011, the movie was released to generally negative reviews. starring Prateik Babbar, Dee...
Cara Delevingne, an English actress was born
Cara Delevingne, an English actress, has appeared in movies like Paper Towns, Suicide Squad, Tulip Fever, and London Fields. She is also a very successful fashion ...
2018 - An explosion at a weapons depot in a town controlled by rebels in northwest Syria kills 39 civilians, 12 of whom are children.
According to reports, an explosion at a weapons depot in a rebel-held town in northwestern Syria killed at least 39 civilians, including a dozen children. Bulldoze...
Every year on August 12, International Youth Day is observed to raise awareness of a specific set of social, cultural, and legal issues affecting young people.
The United Nations has designated International Youth Day (IYD) as a day of awareness. The goal of the day is to bring attention to a specific set of cultural and ...
Gulshan Kumar, a businessman from India, founded the T-Series music label and worked as a Bollywood film producer in 1997.
Gulshan Kumar Dua (May 5, 1956 – August 12, 1997) was an Indian businessman, film and music producer, and the founder of the Super Cassettes Industries Limit...
Vikram Sarabhai was an Indian physicist and astronomer who pioneered space exploration and assisted in the country's development of nuclear power in 1919.
Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai (August 12, 1919 – December 30, 1971) was an Indian physicist and astronomer who pioneered space research and contributed to the deve...
Sara Ali Khan, an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films, was born in 1995.
Sara Ali Khan Pataudi is an Indian film actress who was born on August 12, 1995. She is the daughter of actors Amrita Singh and Saif Ali Khan and was born into the...
Michael Phelps ended his Olympic career
Michael Fred Phelps is a former competitive swimmer from the United States. With 28 medals, he is the most successful and decorated Olympian of all time. Phelps re...
In 1999, Subhash Ghai co-wrote, edited, produced, and directed the Hindi musical romantic drama film Taal.
In 1999, Subhash Ghai co-wrote, edited, produced, and directed the Hindi musical romantic drama film Taal. Taal had its world premiere at the Chicago International...
The 2010 Indian satirical black comedy film Peepli Live examines the issue of farmer suicides and the ensuing political and media response.
The 2010 Indian satirical black comedy film Peepli Live examines the issue of farmer suicides and the ensuing political and media response. Anusha Rizvi, who is ma...
The 28th Olympic Games begin in Athens, Greece, in 2004.
Athens The 2004 Olympic Games were an athletic festival held in Athens from August 13 to August 29, 2004. The modern Olympic Games were held for the 25th time in A...
Actor Sebastian Stan was born on 13th august 1982
Many young people find inspiration in Sebastian Stan because of how he overcame adversity to become a well-known actor in the American film industry. He became a s...
The Hindustan Trainer 2, the first aircraft designed and produced in India, made its first flight in 1951.
Aeronautics India Limited (AIL) was established in August 1963 as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Government of India to manufacture MiG-21 aircraft under licence...
Bhikaiji Cama was a prominent member of the Indian independence movement in 1936.
Bhikaiji Rustom Cama (24 September 1861 – 13 August 1936), also known as Madam Cama, was a prominent figure in India's independence movement. Bhikaiji Ca...
Sridevi was an Indian actress and producer who appeared in films in the languages of Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada in 1963.
Shree Amma Yanger Ayyappan (13 August 1963 – 24 February 2018), professionally known as Sridevi, was an Indian actress and film producer who worked in films ...
Sandipan Chanda, a grandmaster in the game of chess from Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal, won the title in 1983.
Sandipan Chanda (born August 13, 1983) is a chess Grandmaster from Kolkata (Calcutta), in the Indian state of West Bengal. Sandipan began playing and became a gran...
Don Bradman played his last test
14 August 1948 England were skittled out for 52 by a lethal Ray Lindwall, and Don Bradman fell for the most infamous duck in cricket history. the day the great man...
Indian cricketer Pravin Kalyan Amre (born 14 August 1968) competed for his country. He participated in 37 One Day Internationals and 11 Test Matches (ODIs).
Between 1991 and 1999, Indian cricketer Pravin Kalyan Amre (born 14 August 1968) competed for his country. He participated in 37 One Day Internationals and 11 Test...
After the All-India Congress agreed to the British plan for partition, India was partitioned into India and Pakistan in 1947.
The Indian Independence Act 1947 outlined the partition, which resulted in the dissolution of the British Raj, i.e. Crown rule in India. The two self-governing ind...
The Bombay High Court was established in 1862.
The Bombay High Court was one of three High Courts in India established by Letters Patent granted by Queen Victoria on June 26, 1862, at the Presidency Towns. The ...
Sunidhi Chauhan, an Indian playback singer, was born in 1983.
Sunidhi Chauhan (born 14 August 1983) is an Indian playback singer who began performing in local gatherings at the age of five and made her career debut at the age...
Gautam Rode, an Indian television actor best known for playing the title character in Saraswatichandra, was born in 1977.
Gautam Rode (born 14 August 1977) is a well-known Indian television actor who has appeared in shows such as Baa Bahoo Aur Baby, Lucky, Saraswatichandra, Suryaputra...
Mohnish Bahl, an Indian actor who worked in the Indian film industry and on Indian television in 1961.
Mohnish Bahl (born 14 August 1961) is an Indian actor who works in both the film and television industries. Mohnish Bahl made his film debut in the supporting role...
Shammi Kapoor was an Indian film actor and director who died in 2011.
Shammi Kapoor (born Shamsher Raj Kapoor;who lived from October 21, 1931 to August 14, 2011) was an Indian film actor. He has two Filmfare Awa...
Johnny Lever, an Indian film actor and one of the most well-known comedians in Hindi cinema, was born in 1957.
Johnny Lever (born 14 August 1957 as John Prakash Rao Janumala) is an Indian actor and comedian best known for his work in Hindi cinema. He was one of India's ...
Siddharth Anand's 2008 Hindi-language romantic comedy Bachna Ae Haseeno is an Indian production. Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Bipasha Basu, and Minissha Lamba are the movie's main actors.
Siddharth Anand's 2008 Hindi-language romantic comedy Bachna Ae Haseeno is an Indian production. Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Bipasha Basu, and Minissha La...
The 2008 Indian fantasy comedy movie God Tussi Great Ho, written and directed by Rumi Jaffery, stars Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra, and Sohail Khan
The 2008 Indian fantasy comedy movie God Tussi Great Ho, written and directed by Rumi Jaffery, stars Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra, and Sohail Kha...
Julia Carolyn Child was an American chef, author, and television personality who lived from August 15, 1912, to August 13, 2004.
Julia Carolyn Child was an American chef, author, and television personality who lived from August 15, 1912, to August 13, 2004. Her first cookbook, Mastering the ...
Indian cartoonist Pran Kumar Sharma, also known as Pran, was born on August 15, 1938,
Indian cartoonist Pran Kumar Sharma, also known as Pran, was born on August 15, 1938, and passed away on August 5, 2014. He is best known for creating Chacha Chaud...
In 1948, the First Republic of Korea (South Korea) is established in the peninsula's southern half.
The First Republic of Korea (South Korea) is founded in the peninsula on 15th August 1948 . South Korean history officially begins on September 2, 1945, with ...
The Wizard of Oz premieres at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, California, in 1939.
The Wizard of Oz premiered on this day, August 15, 1939, at the famous Grauman's Chinese Theater on Hollywood Boulevard. The most famous version is Judy Garlan...
India gains independence from the United Kingdom in 1947 and remains a dominion until 1950.
Every year on August 15, India celebrates Independence Day. It commemorates the date in 1947 when the Indian Independence Act went into effect, establishing India ...
Sri Aurobindo was an Indian philosopher, yogi, guru, poet, and nationalist who was born in 1872.
Sri Aurobindo (Aurobindo Ghose; August 15, 1872 – December 5, 1950) was an Indian philosopher, yoga guru, maharishi, poet, and nationalist. He also worked as...
Ayan Mukerji, an Indian film director from the prominent Sashadhar Mukherjee family, was born in 1983.
Ayan Mukerji (born 15 August 1983) is a Hindi film director and producer from India. At the age of 26, Mukerji made his directorial debut with the coming-of-age co...
Manisha Koirala (born August 16, 1970) is a Nepalese actress best known for her work in Indian films, primarily in Hindi, but also in Tamil, Telugu, English, and Nepali films.
Manisha Koirala (born August 16, 1970) is a Nepalese actress best known for her work in Indian films, primarily in Hindi, but also in Tamil, Telugu, English, and N...
Shivnarine "Shiv" Chanderpaul (born August 16, 1974) is a Guyanese former cricketer and former West Indian international cricketer
Shivnarine "Shiv" Chanderpaul (born August 16, 1974) is a Guyanese former cricketer and former West Indian international cricketer who served as the capt...
Queen Victoria and US President James Buchanan exchanged telegraphic greetings on August 16, 1858,
Queen Victoria and US President James Buchanan exchanged telegraphic greetings on August 16, 1858, launching the first transatlantic cable connecting British North...
Elvis Aaron Presley, known simply as Elvis, was an American singer and actor who lived from January 8, 1935 to August 16, 1977.
Elvis Aaron Presley, known simply as Elvis, was an American singer and actor who lived from January 8, 1935 to August 16, 1977. He is regarded as one of the twenti...
Madonna Louise Ciccone (born August 16, 1958) is a singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress from the United States.
Madonna Louise Ciccone (born August 16, 1958) is a singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress from the United States. She has influenced many other artists and is fre...
Subhadra Kumari Chauhan was an Indian poet born in 1904. "Jhansi ki Rani" is one of her most well-known poems.
Subhadra Kumari Chauhan was an Indian poet who lived from 16 August 1904 to 15 February 1948. "Jhansi ki Rani" is one of her most well-known poems (about...
Lakshya Sen, an Indian badminton player, was born in 2001.
Lakshya Sen (born August 16, 2001) is a badminton player from India. Sen was a former world junior number one. He won gold medals in the boys' singles at the 2...
Neha Rathi, an Indian wrestler, was born in 1983.
Neha Rathi is a wrestler from India. She was born in the village of Bhaproda in the district of Jhajjar in Haryana. Haryana. Her father, Arjuna Award winner Jagroo...
Sonam Bajwa, an Indian model and actress who has appeared in films in Punjabi, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, was born in 1989.
Sonampreet Bajwa (born August 16, 1989) is an Indian model and actress who primarily appears in Punjabi and a few Hindi films. In 2012, she competed in the Femina ...
Saif Ali Khan, an Indian film actor and producer, was born in 1970.
Saif Ali Khan (born Sajid Ali Khan Pataudi on August 16, 1970) is an Indian film actor and producer. Khan, the son of Sharmila Tagore and cricketer Mansoor Ali Kha...
in 1976 - A magnitude 7.9 earthquake strikes off the coast of Mindanao, Philippines, causing a destructive tsunami that kills between 5,000 and 8,000 people and displaced more than 90,000 people.
The 1976 Moro Gulf earthquake and tsunami occurred on August 17, 1976, at 00:11 local time near the Philippine islands of Mindanao and Sulu. On the moment magnitud...
In 1978, the Double Eagle II balloon becomes the first to cross the Atlantic Ocean, landing in Miserey, France, near Paris, 137 hours after leaving Presque Isle, Maine.
The Double Eagle II balloon, piloted by Ben Abruzzo, Maxie Anderson, and Larry Newman, became the first to cross the Atlantic Ocean when it landed in Miserey near ...
The Radcliffe Line was revealed in 1947. This line was known as the border between India's and Pakistan's dominions.
Following India's partition on August 17, 1947, the Radcliffe Line was declared as the border between India and Pakistan. The line is named after Sir Cyril Rad...
Disha Vakani was born in 1978 and is a film and television actress best known for her role as 'Daya Jethalal Gada' in the popular daily sitcom 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.'
Disha Vakani is an Indian film and television actress who was born on August 17, 1978. She rose to prominence as Daya Jethalal Gada in the sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka O...
Supriya Pilgaonkar was born in 1967 and is a Hindi/Marathi actress. She is also the wife of Sachin Pilgaonkar.
Supriya Pilgaonkar (née Sabnis) is an Indian film and television actress who has appeared in several Marathi and Hindi films and series. She is married to a...
Sachin Pilgaonkar was born in 1957 and is an Indian film and television actor, director, singer, and producer.
Sachin Pilgaonkar, better known by his stage name Sachin, is an Indian Marathi and Hindi-language actor, director, producer, writer, and singer who directed and ac...
