Once again, it should be reiterated, that this does not pretend to be a very extensive history of what happened on this day (nor is it the most original - the links can be found down below). If you know something that I am missing, by all means, shoot me an email or leave a comment, and let me know!
Here's a more detailed look at events that transpired on this date throughout history:
Today marks the anniversary of Nixon resigning the presidency. That was the most memorable event in recent memory, a couple of months before I was born. The insurrection of Lyon took place on this date, during the days of the French Revolution.
Here's a more detailed look at events that transpired on this date throughout history:
On this day in 70, the Tower of Antonia was destroyed by the Romans. In 870 on this day, Kings Charles the Bare & Louis the German divided Lutherans. On this day in 936, Otto I the Great was crowned King of Germany. Sweden was defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula on this day in 1220. On this day in 1322, Emperor Godaigo, made Sojiji monastery. the chief monastery of Soto Sect. On this day in 1356, Edward "the Black Prince" began a raid north from Aquitaine. The Emperor Krishnadeva Raya was crowned, marking the beginning of the regeneration of the Vijayanagara Empire on this day in 1509. France declared war on England on this day in 1549. The Duke of Alva's army entered Brussels, Belgium, on this day in 1567. In 1570 on this day, the Peace of Saint-Germain-and-Laye was signed, providing more freedom for Huguenots. The cornerstone was laid for Tycho Brahe's Uraniborg observatory on this day in 1579. Pope Sixtus excommunicated Hendrik van Navarra (Henri IV) on this day in 1585. In 1585 on this day, John Davis entered Cumberland Sound in search of the Northwest Passage. A sea battle was fought on this day in 1588 at Grevelingen: when the Spanish Armada was defeated by the English fleet ending an invasion attempt. The Spanish fleet, which had prior to this been considered virtually "invincible," never recovered from this defeat. On this day in 1605, the city of Oulu, Finland, was founded by Charles IX of Sweden. The Venetian Senate examined Galileo Galilei's telescope on this day in 1609. Duke Maximilian I & Emperor Ferdinand II signed the Treaty of Munchen on this day in 1619. In 1647 on this day during the Irish Confederate Wars and Wars of the Three Kingdoms, the Battle of Dungans Hill, when English Parliamentary forces defeated Irish forces. On this day in 1673, a Dutch battle fleet of 23 ships demanded the surrender of New York City. In 1700 on this day, Denmark & Sweden signed a peace treaty. On this day in 1709 was the first known ascent in a hot-air balloon designed by Bartolomeu de Gusmao (indoors). British troops occupied & plundered Cherbourg on this day in 1758 during the Seven Year's War, also known as the French & Indian War in North America. In 1786 on this day, Congress adopted the silver dollar & decimal system of money. On this day in 1786, Dr. Michael-Gabriel Paccard and Jacques Balmat became the first to climb to the top of Mont Blanc.
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On this day in 1788 in the leadup to the French Revolution, King Louis XVI convoked the Estates Generals for the first time in over 150 years. In 1793, the insurrection of Lyon took place on this date, during the days of the French Revolution. On this day in 1794, Joseph Whidbey and George Vancouver led an expedition to search for the Northwest Passage near Juneau, Alaska. In 1796 on this day, the Boston African Society was established with 44 members. On this day in 1809, 70 disciples of Gaon of Vilnus, arrived in Israel (then still known as Palestine). Peace negotiations began in Ghent, Belgium, on this day in 1814.
French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte
On this day in 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte set sail for St. Helena, in the South Atlantic. The remainder of his life was spent there in exile. Bavarian joined the Saint Alliance on this day in 1816. The French government of De Polignac formed on this day in 1829. The Battle of Hasselt was fought on this day in 1831, when the Dutch army drove out the Belgian Army. On this day in 1843, Natal (in present-day South Africa) was made a British colony. In 1844 on this day, Brigham Young was chosen as the head of the Mormon Church following the killing of Joseph Smith. The Russian fleet appeared at Nagasaki Japan, on this day in 1853. Smith & Wesson patented metal bullet cartridges on this day in 1854. On this day in 1860, Queen of Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) arrived in NYC. In 1863 on this day during the American Civil War, Tennessee's "military" Governor Andrew Johnson freed his personal slaves. During the early part of the 20th century, the day was celebrated by blacks in Tennessee as a holiday. Comet C/1864 N1 (Tempel) approached within 0.0964 AUs of Earth on this day in 1864. On this day in 1864, the Red Cross formed in Geneva, Switzerland. Union troops/fleet occupied Fort Gaines, Alabama, on this day in 1864 in the American Civil War. On this day in 1868, an earthquake destroyed Arica, Chile. The Republic of Ploieşti, a failed Radical-Liberal rising against Domnitor Carol of Romania, took place on this day in 1870.
A monument to Thomas Edison in Menlo Park, New Jersey.
On this day in 1876, Inventor Thomas Edison received a patent for the mimeograph. The mimeograph was a "method of preparing autographic stencils for printing." Snow fell on Lake Michigan on this day in 1882, which was quite unusual. The refrigerator was patented by A.T. Marshall on this day in 1899. On this day in 1911, the millionth patent was filed in the United States Patent Office by Francis Holton for a tubeless vehicle tire. In 1911 on this day, Public Law 62-5 set the number of representatives in the United States House of Representatives at 435. There was one member of Congress for every 211,877 residents. The law would come into effect in 1913. World War I was really getting underway on this day in 1914 when French troops under Gen Bonneau occupied Mulhouse at Elzas, and Montenegro declared war on Germany. On this day in 1918, 6 US soldiers are surrounded by Germans in France, Alvin York was given command & shot 20 Germans & captured 132 more. The Treaty of Rawalpindi, where the British recognized the independence of Afghanistan, was signed on this day in 1919. On this day in 1922, an Italian general strike was broken up by fascist terror. In 1924 on this day, a British-Russian trade agreement was signed. The first national march of the Ku Klux Klan (200,000) occurred on this day in 1925 in Washington, D.C.. The first German airship Graf Zeppelin flight around the world while flying eastward began on this day in 1929. Also on this day in 1929, the airport at Salem Oregon, was dedicated.
1937 - The Bonneville Dam on Columbia River began producing power on this day in 1937. On this day in 1940, the Battle of Britain began as Germany launched air attacks. 31 German aircrafts were shot down over English skies. Also on this day in 1940, the "Aufbau Ost" directive was signed by Wilhelm Keitel. In 1941 on this day, 20 divisions of Russian 6th/12th Army surrendered at Oeman. On this day in 1942, General "Monty" Montgomery was appointed Commandant of the British 8th Army at Alamein. Also on this day in 1942, six convicted Nazi saboteurs who landed in the US were executed in Washington DC, and Dianthus sank U-379. Finally on this day in 1942, the Russian anti-offensive of Voronezh began under Marshal Timosjenko.
On this day in 1943 - Common Chiefs of staff meet in Quebec
1943 - US amphibians land at St Agata on North coast of Sicily
1943 - Vegetables & fruit rationed in Holland
1944 - Canada/Polish troops occupy Cramesnil/Secqueville/Cintheaux/St-Aignan
1944 - US 15th Army corp occupies Le Mans
1945 - England & Aust Services draw 4th Victory Test
1945 - Pres Harry S Truman signs UN Charter
1945 - US, USSR, England & France sign Treaty of London
1945 - USSR declares war against Japan in WW II
1945 - USSR establishes a communist government in North Korea
1946 - India agrees to give Bhutan 32 sq miles
1946 - Dreyfuss family, owners of Pittsburgh Pirates since 1900, sells club to Frank McKinney & John Galbreath for $25 million
1946 - First flight of the Convair B-36.
1947 - Pakistan's National Flag is approved.
1948 - "Hold It!" opens at National Theater NYC for 46 performances
1949 - Bhutan, land of Dragon, becomes an independent monarchy
1950 - Florence Chadwick swims English Channel (13:23)
1950 - Babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA All-American Golf Open
1952 - Syngman Ree re-elected president of South-Korea
1953 - Russia's Georgi Malenkov reports possession of hydrogen bomb
1953 - US & South Korea initial a mutual security pact
1955 - Fidel Castro forms "July 26th Movement"
1955 - Geneva conference held to discuss peaceful uses of atomic energy
1956 - Fire & explosion kill 263 miners at Marcinelle, Belgium
1956 - WDIQ (now KMCT) TV channel 2 in Dozier, AL (PBS) begins
1957 - USSR offers Syria economic/military aid
1960 - "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini" hits #1
1960 - Ivory Coast declares independence
1960 - South Kasai secedes from the Congo.
1961 - Ham Tigercats (CFL) beat Buff Bills (NFL) 38-21 in Hamilton, Ontario
1961 - Verne Gagne beats Gene Kiniski in Minneapolis, to become NWA champ
1963 - Great Train Robbery in England, £2.6 million ($7.3 million)
1963 - Kingsmen release "Louie, Louie," radio stations label it obscene
1963 - LA Dodgers F Howard & B Skowron are 3rd to hit consecutive pinch HRs
1963 - Verne Gagne beats Fritz Von Erich in Amarillo, to become NWA champ
1964 - "110 in the Shade" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 330 perfs
Dictator Fidel CastroDictator Fidel Castro 1964 - Dutch Opera forms in Amsterdam
1964 - Rolling Stones 1st Dutch concert
1965 - Marlene Hagge wins LPGA Milwaukee Golf Open
1965 - Singapore leaves Malaysian Federation
1966 - South Arican Broadcasting bans Beatles (Lennon's anti-Jesus remark)
1967 - Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore & Thailand meet to form Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)
1968 - Jarry Park is approved by Mayor Jean Drapeau for interim use by Expos
1968 - Race riot in Miami Florida
1968 - Republican convention in Miami Beach nominates Nixon for pres
1969 - The Beatles decided on the album cover for their newest ferng, "Abbey Road", the last album that the band ever got together for. The now iconic album cover featured the lads crossing Abbey Road on a zebra stripe crossing, with a view of the street in the background. It was the first album cover by the Beatles that did not feature either the group or album name.
1970 - NY Yankees honor Casey Stengel, retiring his number 37 (BTG was there)
1971 - France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island
1971 - Jane Blalock wins LPGA Lady Pepsi Golf Open
1972 - NY Yanks sign 30-year lease to play in remodeled Yankee Stadium
1973 - VP Spiro T Agnew says reports he took kickbacks are "damned lies" from government contracts in Maryland. He vowed not to resign (Right!)
1974 - Pres Richard M Nixon announces he'll resign his office 12PM Aug 9
1976 - Chicago White Sox suit up in shorts
1977 - Maurine Stuart, ordained as Zen priest by Eido Tai Shimano Roshi
1977 - Texas Rangers turn their 1st triple play (vs A's)
1978 - Pioneer-Venus 2 with 5 atmospheric probes launched toward Venus
Iraqi President Saddam HusseinIraqi President Saddam Hussein 1979 - Iraqi president Saddam Hussein executes 22 political opponents
1980 - LBV Conference Center & Club Lake Villas open
1982 - 64th PGA Championship: Ray Floyd shoots a 272 at Southern Hills Tulsa
1982 - Sandra Palmer wins LPGA Boston Five Golf Classic
1983 - Brig Gen Efrain Rios Montt was deposed as president of Guatemela
1983 - Jury in KC, Mo, awards TV anchorwoman Christine Craft $500,000 in sex discrimination suit against KMBC-TV (later overturned)
1983 - Military coup in Guatemala, Pres Rios Montt flees
1984 - "Rink" closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 204 performances
1984 - Carl Lewis wins 3rd (200m) of 4 gold medals in Summer
1984 - Milwaukee 10-game losing streak ends
1985 - Baseball's new agreement permits 2 new NL teams in 1993
1985 - Japan launches Planet A, a probe to Halley's comet
1986 - Record 3 grandslams in a game-(Harrah-Tex, Sheets & Dwyer-Orioles)
1986 - Altaf Hussain's address at Nishtar Park Karachi, announcing the establishment of the MQM political movement.
1987 - Brewers' Rob Deer struck-out 5 times in a game
Olympic Sprinter and Long jumper Carl LewisOlympic Sprinter and Long jumper Carl Lewis 1987 - Lynne Cox became 1st to swim from US to Russia across Bering Strait
1987 - Pakistan all out 708 v England at The Oval, Botham 3-217
1988 - -11] Army in Rangoon shoots on students, 5-10,000 killed
1988 - 9th US Seniors Golf Open: Gary Player
1988 - Angola, Cuba & South Africa sign cease fire treaty
1988 - Discovery of most distant galaxy (15 * 10 ^ 12 light yrs) announced
1988 - Duchess of York gives birth to 6 lb 12 oz baby girl
1988 - Goose Gossage registers career save #300
1988 - Jennifer Levin's parents file $25M suit against Dorrian Red Hand Bar
1988 - Jose Canseco becomes 11th to get 30 HRs & 30 steals in a season
1988 - Matt Biondi swims US record 200m freestyle (1:47.72)
1988 - Minnesota Twins pull 2nd triple-play of year & beat Cleve 6-2
1988 - Renovated Central Park Zoo reopens after 4 years
1988 - Russian troops begin pull out of Afghanistan after 9 year war
1988 - Sec of State Shultz narrowly escapes assassin attempt in Bolivia
1988 - South Africa declares cease-fire in Angola
1988 - Temperature hits high of 88 on 8/8/88 in NYC
1988 - Cubs & Phillies attempt to play 1st night game ever at Wrigley Field but are rained out in 4th inning with Chicago leading, 3-1
1988 - The "8888 Uprising" occurs in Burma.
1989 - US space shuttle STS-28 launched
1990 - Balt Orioles pull their 10th triple play (1-6-3 vs Oakland)
1990 - Carlton Fisk ties Johnny Bench hitting 327 HRs as a catcher
1990 - Iraq annexes Kuwait as its 19th province
1990 - Pete Rose begins 5-ms prison term at Marion (IL) Federal prison camp
1991 - Billy Preston charged with exhibiting porno to a minor
1991 - Carlos Santana pleads no contest to marijuana possession charge
1991 - Gary Oldman, actor (State of Grace), arrested for drunk driving
1991 - Shite Moslems release British hostage John McCarthy
1991 - With two months left, White Sox set new home attendance (2,150,951)
1991 - The Warsaw radio mast, at one time the tallest construction ever built, collapses.
1992 - Lou Whitaker hits his 200th career HR
1993 - Dana Lofland wins McCall's LPGA Golf Classic Dormann at Stratton Mt
1993 - Tropical storm Bret ravages Venezuela, about 100 killed
1995 - Jeff King of Pirates is 16th NL player to HR twice in one inning
1997 - Mariners Randy Johnson strikes out 19 Chicago White Sox
2000 - Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley is raised to the surface after 136 years on the ocean floor.
2007 - An EF2 tornado touches down in Kings County and Richmond County, New York State, the most powerful tornado in New York to date and the first in Brooklyn since 1889.
2008 - Georgian invasion into South Ossetia. Begin of five-day war between Georgia and Russia.
2012 - China announces that it plans to close 23 rare earth mines and up to 50 smelting companies
2012 - 16 people are killed from flooding from heavy rain in Manilla, Philippines
1940 - The German Luftwaffe began a series of daylight air raids on Great Britain. 1945 - The United Nations Charter was signed by U.S. President Truman. 1945 - During World War II, the Soviet Union declared war on Japan. 1950 - Whataburger opened its restaurant in Corpus Christi, TX. 1953 - The U.S. and South Korea initiated a mutual security pact. 1956 - Japan launched an oil tanker that was 780 feet long and weighed 84,730 tons. It was the largest oil tanker in the world. 1966 - Michael DeBakey became the first surgeon to install an artificial heart pump in a patient. 1974 - U.S. President Nixon announced that he would resign the following day. 1978 - The U.S. launched Pioneer Venus II, which carried scientific probes to study the atmosphere of Venus. 1988 - It was announced that a cease-fire between Iraq and Iran had begun. 1989 - The space shuttle Columbia took off from Cape Canaveral, FL. The trip was said to be a secret five-day military mission. 1990 - American forces began positioning in Saudia Arabia. 1991 - John McCarthy, a British TV producer was released by his Lebanese kidnappers. He had been held captive for more than five years. A rival group abducted Jerome Leyraud in retaliation and threatened to kill him if any more hostages were released. 1991 - The U.N. Security Council approved North and South Korea for membership. 1992 - The "Dream Team" clinched the gold medal at the Barcelona Summer Olympics. The U.S. basketball team beat Croatia 117-85. 1994 - The first road link between Israel and Jordan opened. 1994 - Representatives from China and Taiwan signed a cooperation agreement. 1995 - Saddam Hussein's two eldest daughters, their husbands, and several senior army officers defected. 1999 - Wade Boggs got his 3,000th hit of his major league baseball career. 2000 - The submarine H.L. Hunley was raised from ocean bottom after 136 years. The sub had been lost during an attack on the U.S.S. Housatonic in 1864. The Hunley was the first submarine in history to sink a warship.
1963 In "The Great Train Robbery," some 15 thieves robbed the Glasgow-to-London mail train, making off with more than $6 million in cash. 1969 Sharon Tate, wife of director Roman Polanski, and four others were murdered by members of Charles Manson's "family." 1974 President Nixon announced he would resign the following day as a result of the Watergate scandal. 2008 The Summer Olympic Games opened in Beijing, China.
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