It's fun to look back over the years and see the significance of certain dates. Here's a few to check out! I remember when "The King" died in 1977!
u 1999: Vladimir Putin is confirmed Aug. 16 as prime minister of Russia.
u 1992: Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird retires from the NBA after 13 years on Aug. 18.
u 1977: Elvis Presley dies of a heart attack Aug. 16 at his mansion in Memphis, TN.
u 1969: The Woodstock Festival opens Aug. 15 on farmland near Bethel, N.Y.
u 1961: East Germany begins construction of the Berlin Wall Aug. 15.
u 1960: The Soviet Union launches a satellite "manned" by two dogs Aug. 19.
u 1945: Japan surrenders unconditionally Aug. 14, ending World War II.
u 1914: The Panama Canal, a U.S.-controlled waterway, opens to traffic Aug. 15.
u 1896: Gold is discovered in Alaska Aug. 17, sparking the Klondike Gold Rush.
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