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During the month of August 1814, the citizens of Kent County observed a British ship and associated barges in the […]

Theodore Samuel Williams (August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002) was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played

Frank Edwin “Tug” McGraw Jr. (August 30, 1944 – January 5, 2004) was an American professional baseball relief pitcher and

The Battle of Long Island, also known as the Battle of Brooklyn and the Battle of Brooklyn Heights, was an

After gaining experience designing, building, and flying aircraft as a member of the AEA, Curtiss began building airplanes in Hammondsport,

1885: Gottlieb Daimler patents what is generally considered to be the first true motorcycle. Daimler, the automotive pioneer usually associated

Jean Lafitte (29 August 1780 – c. 1823) was a French pirate and privateer who operated in the Gulf of

The title of shortest war of all time goes to the Anglo-Zanzibar War, which was fought between Great Britain and

Martha Raye (born Margy Reed; August 27, 1916 – October 19, 1994), nicknamed The Big Mouth, was an American comic

Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973), often referred to by his initials LBJ, was an American