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The First America’s Cup is held
On August 22, 1851, the schooner America, built in the United States, defeats a fleet of Britain's finest ships in a race around England's Isle of Wight.
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(Madras Day) 1639 – Madras (now Chennai), India, is founded by the British East India Company on a sliver of land bought from local Nayak rulers.
The East India Company purchased some land along the coast on August 22, 1639, and that's when Madras was established. Madraspatnam was the name given to Chenn...
James Kimberley Corden is an English comedian, actor, singer, writer, producer, and television host who was born on August 22, 1978.
James Kimberley Corden is an English comedian, actor, singer, writer, producer, and television host who was born on August 22, 1978. He is best known in the United...
1966 First Photograph of the Earth Taken From the Orbit of the Moon
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 re...
Kobe Bryant (August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) was a professional basketball player from the United States.
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 Lak...
Maine Dil Tujhko Diya is a 2002 Indian Hindi romantic action film directed, produced, written, and starring Sohail Khan.
Maine Dil Tujhko Diya is a 2002 Indian Hindi romantic action film directed, produced, written, and starring Sohail Khan. Sameera Reddy also makes her acting debut....
NATO went into effect on 24th August 1949
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 Organiz...
During the 1971 season, the Indian cricket team toured England and played 19 first-class matches, winning seven, losing one, and drawing eleven.
During the 1971 season, the Indian cricket team toured England and played 19 first-class matches, winning seven, losing one, and drawing eleven.
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2006 Pluto is Declassified as a Planet
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) reduced Pluto's classification to a "dwarf planet" in August 2006. As a result, only the rocky planets in ...
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai is a 2000 Hindi drama film starring Anil Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
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 ...
Stephen Fry, in full Stephen John Fry, (born August 24, 1957, London, England), British actor, comedian, author, screenwriter, and director
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 dir...
Timothy Walter Burton (born August 25, 1958) is a filmmaker and artist from the United States.
Timothy Walter Burton (born August 25, 1958) is a filmmaker and artist from the United States. Beetlejuice (1988), Edward Scissorhands (1990), The Nightmare Before...
In 1955, NBC broadcast the first color television broadcast of a Davis Cup tennis match!
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 co...
Mother Teresa was born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu on August 26, 1910, in Skopje, Macedonia.
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 t...
Abbas-Mustan directed the Indian Hindi-language action comedy film Baadshah. On August 27, 1999, it was released.
Abbas-Mustan directed the Indian Hindi-language action comedy film Baadshah. On August 27, 1999, it was released. The film's lead actors are Shah Rukh Kh...
The first edition of "The Guinness Book of Records" is published in Great Britain on August 27, 1955, and it quickly becomes a hit.
The first edition of "The Guinness Book of Records" is published in Great Britain on August 27, 1955, and it quickly becomes a hit. The annual publicatio...
Separamadu Lasith Malinga, born August 28, 1983, is a former Sri Lankan cricketer widely regarded as one of the greatest limited overs bowlers of all time.
Separamadu Lasith Malinga, born August 28, 1983, is a former Sri Lankan cricketer widely regarded as one of the greatest limited overs bowlers of all time. Malinga...
Toyota was formed in the year 1937
Toyota Motor Corporation was founded in Japan in 1937 and grew to become the country's largest vehicle manufacturer during the postwar period of industrial uph...
"I Have a Dream" is a public speech given by Martin Luther King Jr., an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister, on August 28, 1963
"I Have a Dream" is a public speech given by Martin Luther King Jr., an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister, on August 28, 1963, during t...
Rock On!! is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language musical drama film written and directed by Abhishek Kapoor
Rock On!! is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language musical drama film written and directed by Abhishek Kapoor, produced by Farhan Akhtar, and scored by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. ...
Dhyan Chand, Major He was born on August 29, 1905.
Dhyan Chand, Major He was born on August 29, 1905. He was an Indian field hockey player who was widely regarded as one of the best in history. He was known for his...
The Beatles' final paid concert took place on August 29, 1964, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California.
The Beatles' final paid concert took place on August 29, 1964, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. The band performed in front of a crowd of 25,0...
Jackson, Michael Joseph He was an American singer, songwriter, and dancer who was born on August 29, 1958.
Jackson, Michael Joseph He was an American singer, songwriter, and dancer who was born on August 29, 1958. He is regarded as one of the twentieth century's mos...
"One Direction: This Is Us," a 3D concert film directed by Morgan Spurlock, premieres in London in 2013.
One Direction: This Is Us is a 2013 British-American three-dimensional concert film centered on the British-Irish boy band One Direction. It premiered in the Unite...
Mr. Bechara is a 1996 Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by K. Bhagyaraj
Mr. Bechara is a 1996 Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by K. Bhagyaraj for producer Nandu G. Tolani, starrer Nagarjuna, Sri Devi, and Anil Kapoor, with ...
Hardy, Jeffrey Nero He was born on the 31st of August, 1977. He is a professional wrestler and musician from the United States.
Hardy, Jeffrey Nero He was born on the 31st of August, 1977. He is a professional wrestler and musician from the United States. He is currently under contract with...
Diana, Princess of Wales, died in the early hours of August 31, 1997, from injuries sustained in a car accident in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris, France.
Diana, Princess of Wales, died in the early hours of August 31, 1997, from injuries sustained in a car accident in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris, France. ...
