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  • 1 Aug 2019

    Kenyan cancer survivors protested in Nairobi.

  • 1 Aug 2018

    The Swedish crown jewels were stolen from a cathedral in broad daylight.

  • 1 Aug 2016

    Authorities blamed climate change for an Anthrax outbreak in the Arctic Circle of Russia.

  • 1 Aug 2012

    Female rowing duo Heather Stanning & Helen Glover claimed Team GB's first Olympic medal at the London Olympics.

  • 1 Aug 2007

    The Mississippi River Bridge collapsed during rush hour.

  • 1 Aug 1999

    The Petronas Towers opened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

  • 1 Aug 1996

    The US won gold in the first-ever women's soccer at the Olympics.

  • 1 Aug 1996

    George R. R. Martin published his novel, 'Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire.'

  • 1 Aug 1992

    Nintendo released 'Kirby's Dream Land' for the Game Boy in North America.

  • 1 Aug 1981

    MTV launched, broadcasting its first music video at 12:01 am.

  • 1 Aug 1980

    Vigdís Finnbogadóttir takes office in Iceland.

  • 1 Aug 1976

    Formula 1 driver Niki Lauda crashed in the German Grand Prix and was hospitalized with near-fatal burns.

  • 1 Aug 1971

    Astronauts on Apollo 15 discovered a rock that could date back to the birth of the moon.

  • 1 Aug 1951

    Japan Airlines (JAL) is founded.

  • 1 Aug 1944

    Anne Frank wrote her last diary entry.

  • 1 Aug 1936

    The XI Summer Olympics are opened in Berlin by Adolf Hitler.

  • 1 Aug 1876

    Colorado became the 38th state to join the United States of America.

  • 1 Aug 1834

    Slavery abolished in British Empire.

  • 1 Aug 1774

    British scientist Joseph Priestley discovered oxygen by removing it from the air.

  • 1 Aug 1498

    While sailing in the Atlantic Ocean, Christopher Columbus discovered Venezuela, which he called 'Isla Santa.'