The Titanic is Found
More than 70 years after one of the world’s most famous ships tragically sank, it was discovered largely intact on the ocean floor on September 1, 1985.
This Day in History
Thurgood Marshall Appointed Supreme Court Justice
On August 30, 1967, Thurgood Marshall became America’s first African American Supreme Court Justice.
Birth of America’s 36th President
Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) was born on August 27, 1908 in Stonewall, Texas, and was the oldest of five children.
First Public Presidential Car Ride
Touring New England on August 22, 1902, Theodore Roosevelt became the first sitting President to publicly ride in an automobile.
America Adds 50th State – Hawaii
On August 21, 1959, America became the 50-state nation we know today with the addition of Hawaii.
Birth of First English Child in America
On August 18, 1587, Virginia Dare was born at Roanoke Island (present-day North Carolina). However, little of her life after that is know due to the mysterious disappearance of the entire colony.
American Victory at the Battle of Bennington
On August 16, 1777, American troops won the Battle of Bennington – though the battle didn’t actually take place in Vermont.
Opening of the Panama Canal
After a decade of construction, the Panama Canal opened to traffic on August 15, 1914.
Largest and Most Complete T-Rex Skeleton Discovered
While searching for fossils in South Dakota, paleontologist Sue Hendrickson made a colossal discovery on August 12, 1990.