Collection of famous and important historical events that happened around the world in August - 24, nicely categorized in years and many more.
1502On August - 08 jacobus IV of Scotland marries Margaretha Tudor 1506Sesshu Toyo, Zen monk/painter, dies in Yamaguchi Japan at 86 on August - 08. 1509On this day in history the Emperor Krishnadeva Raya is crowned, marking the beginning of the regeneration of the Vijayanagara Empire. 1549F...
It's easy to say the world wouldn't be where it is today without the significant events that transpired throughout the 20th century. These important ...
Historical Times and Turning Points in a Turbulent Century: 1914, 1945, 1989 and 2014?Cosmic timeGeological timeTechnical timeStructural timeConjunctural timeEventsTurning pointNeolithic revolutionIndustrial revolutionHoloceneThis chapter discusses six historical times. Cosmic and geological time are concepts ...
1992: The World Series was played outside of the United States for the first time, with the Toronto Blue Jays defeating the Braves in six games. 2001: The World Series extended into November for the first time. 2003-16: The winner of the All-Star Game decided home-field advantage in th...
Within each of these periods, learners to this website will find links to important eras, events, and people in the history of the Americas. BEGINNINGS To 1630 Early America Most authorities believe that the Western hemisphere was populated at the end of the last ice age when a lowered ...
A Timeline of Historical Events. By LEON WORDEN. UP TO 57,000 YEARS AGO DNA haplogroups split into haplogroups found in American Indians. UP TO 33,000 YEARS AGO Multiple human archaeological sites in Mexico and South America. 17,500 YEARS AGO Beginning of the Holocene (Modern) Epoch. 15,...
As you navigate through this archive, you will encounter a diverse array of FBI files, each telling a story that contributes to our understanding of historical events and figures. These files include detailed investigations, surveillance reports, and correspondences, all of which highlight the complex...
Historical Events on December 25 1066:The Duke of Normandy – William the Conqueror – is at his coronation to be crowned the king of England at Westminster Abbey in London. 1076:Bolelsaw II becomes Poland’s king. 1100:In the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, Badlwin I becomes the fi...
Historical Events on January 5 1781:Benedict Arnold leads British Naval forces to capture and burn Richmond, Virginia during the American Revolutionary War. 1846:The U.S House of Representatives decides to stop allowing the United Kingdom to use parts of the Oregon Territory. ...