History & Events

Did you know that on this day, August 24, 2016, the discovery of the planet Proxima b was announced by astronomers?

Did you know that on this day, August 23, 1541, French explorer Jacques Cartier arrived in the city of Quebec?

Did you know that on this day, August 22, 1989, the rings of Neptune were discovered by the Voyager 2 spacecraft?

Did you know that on this day, August 21, 1841, the Venetian blind was patented by John Hampton?

Did you know that on this day, August 20, 2015, over 30 military students were injured in a mass pillow fight?

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?