Abdol Hossein Sardari
Abdol Hossein Sardari saved countless Parisian Jews from Nazis.
Searching History
Experiencing history where it happened...
Searching History
Experiencing history where it happened...
Morgan O'Brien
RBG Sworn In
August 10, 1943, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was sworn in as an Associate Supreme Court Justice.
Katherine Hepburn
Katherine Hepburn was the Queen of Hollywood.
Pompey Defeated By Caesar
August 9, 48CE, Pompey suffered a devastating defeat at the hands of Julius Caesar.
Richard Bong
Richard Bong was a WWII pilot.
Nixon Resigns
August 8, 1974, Richard Nixon announced his resignation from office.
Torches of Freedom
Torches of Freedom was a business campaign designed to entice women to buy cigarettes.
Petit and the Twin Towers
August 7, 1974, Philippe Petit's did his high wire act between the twin towers
Voting Rights Act
August 6, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act.
Personal Income Tax
August 5, 1862, President Lincoln signed into law the first personal income tax in US history.