by qdmhistory | Aug 31, 2021 | History, Popular
The death of Princess Diana of Wales, on August 31, 1997, sent shockwaves around the globe. The beloved princess was well known for her charitable causes and kind way with the less fortunate. She was 36 years old. On the night of her death, Diana was with her...
by qdmhistory | Aug 25, 2021 | History, Popular
Amelia Earhart was a notable female pilot who was born on July 24, 1897, and mysteriously disappeared on July 2, 1937. Apart from her transcontinental flight record on August 25, 1932, she also set many other significant records before. Amelia was born in the United...
by qdmhistory | Aug 16, 2021 | History, Popular
On this day in history— in the year 1888— the creator of Coca-Cola, named John Stith Pemberton, died of stomach cancer. Pemberton was just 57 years old at the time of his death; however, his creation has lived on well beyond the nineteenth century. In fact, the...
by qdmhistory | Aug 7, 2021 | History, Popular
On August 7, 1990, President George Herbert Walker Bush issued an order to coordinate Operation Desert Shield. Operation Desert Shield was a military response to Iraq’s invasion of its neighbor Kuwait. Iraq’s President Saddam Hussein publicly claimed that...
by qdmhistory | Aug 3, 2021 | History, Popular
For three years, the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and National Basketball League (NBL) competed to win players and fans. However, on August 3, 1949, the world witnessed an unbelievable twist of events. The two teams merged to create the National Basketball...
by qdmhistory | Aug 1, 2021 | History, Popular
On August 1, 1770, William Clark was born in Ladysmith, the eldest son of John and Sarah Clark. He grew up on the family farm and received his education in a one-room schoolhouse. When he was nine years old, he discovered his love for exploring. His father encouraged...
