by Matilda Cruz | Aug 13, 2023 | History
Today in history, on August 13, 2008, U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps won two gold medals in the Beijing Olympics in under an hour. He didn’t just win the gold; he shattered records in both events. By August 17th, he captured his eighth medal, breaking the...
by Matilda Cruz | Aug 12, 2023 | History
In 1479, the Ottoman Empire extended an alliance proposal to Venice, Italy, which was declined. Mehmed II, the reigning Sultan of the Ottoman Empire at the time, then decided to invade Italy, a plan he had pondered for a while. On August 12th, 1480, the Ottoman troops...
by Matilda Cruz | Aug 11, 2023 | History
Nicknamed “the Bambino” and “Sultan of the Swat,” Babe Ruth’s monikers were a testament to his larger-than-life persona and unparalleled hitting prowess. His 500th home run, a historic moment at Cleveland’s League Park on August 11,...
by Matilda Cruz | Aug 10, 2023 | History
ABC established its first television station in New York on August 10, 1948. ABC, or the American Broadcasting System, serves as the flagship company of the Disney entertainment division of the Walt Disney Company. It has served as a radio and television broadcasting...
by Matilda Cruz | Aug 9, 2023 | History
On August 9th, 1945, The United States dropped “The Fat Man”- their code name for the type of atomic bomb they used- on Nagasaki, Japan. This bombing was the 2nd of the only two nuclear weapons ever used in warfare, the first being “Little Boy,” which was dropped on...
