It's fun to look back over the years and see the significance of certain dates. Here's a few to check out!
♦ 2006: On Aug. 24, Pluto is reclassified as a “dwarf planet,” losing planetary status.
♦ 1979: On Aug. 23, Soviet ballet dancer Alexander Godunov defects to the U.S.
♦ 1959: On Aug. 21, Hawaii becomes the 50th U.S. state.
♦ 1959: On Aug. 24, NATO, a military alliance against communism, goes into effect.
♦ 1916: On Aug. 25, the U.S. National Parks Service is established.
♦ 1859: The first oil well is drilled near Titusville, PA, on Aug. 27.
♦ 1841: On Aug. 21, John Hampton receives a patent for Venetian blinds.
♦ 1775: England’s King George declares the American colonies “in rebellion” on Aug. 22.
♦ 79 AD: Italy’s Mt. Vesuvius erupts Aug. 24, burying three cities.
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