Culture & History

Did you know that on this day, August 19, 1504, the Battle of Knockdoe occurred in County Galway, Ireland?

Did you know that on this day, August 18, 1949, Adi Dassler founded Adidas after falling out with his brother?

Did you know that on this day, August 17, 1877, Asaph Hall discovered Mars' second moon called Phobos?

Did you know that on this day, August 16, 1930, the world's first colored cartoon with synchronized sound was released?

Did you know that on this day, August 15, 1519, Spanish conquistador Pedro Arias Dávila founded Panama City?

Did you know that on this day, August 14, 1880, the Cologne Cathedral was finally completed?

Did you know that on this day, August 13, 1985, a three-year-old from Dublin became the world's youngest heart & lung transplant patient?

Did you know that on this day, August 12, 2015, a mass grave was found at Liverpool Street Station in London, England?

Did you know that on this day, August 11, 1866, the first US roller skating rink opened in Rhode Island?

Did you know that on this day, August 10, 1821, Missouri entered the United States Union and became the 24th state?

Did you know that on this day, August 9, 1859, inventor Otis Tufts patented the first elevator in the US?

Did you know that on this day, August 8, 1854, Smith and Wesson patented the first metal bullet cartridges?