by Matilda Cruz | Aug 18, 2023 | History
On August 18th, 1919, the Anti-Cigarette League was officially established in Chicago, Illinois, marking a significant milestone in the fight against smoking. Almost 30 years after the community’s inception in 1890, Lucy Page Gaston debuted the Anti-Cigarette League...
by Matilda Cruz | Aug 17, 2023 | History
On August 17, 1903, Joseph Pulitzer donated $2,000,000 to Columbia University. As a career journalist and newspaper publisher, Pulitzer wanted to leave a legacy of educating and celebrating ethical journalists. Most of the money from his donation was allocated to fund...
by Matilda Cruz | Aug 16, 2023 | History
On August 16, 1896, the first gold was discovered in the Klondike region of Yukon, Canada. American George Carmack and Tagish First Nation members “Skookum” Jim Mason and Dawson Charlie found gold nuggets in Rabbit Creek (later renamed Bonanza Creek)....
by Matilda Cruz | Aug 15, 2023 | History
On August 15, 1998, the town center of Omagh in Northern Ireland was destroyed by an explosion. A 500-pound car bomb detonated in the middle of a busy shopping center at 3:10 p.m., killing 29 and injuring over 200. The bomb was planted by the dissident republican...
by Matilda Cruz | Aug 14, 2023 | History
On August 14, 1947, Pakistan gained independence from the British Raj. India gained its independence the next day. Britain had controlled the area, then known as British India, since 1858. Their rule was contentious and deepened religious differences between Muslims...
