Today's Highlight in History: On August tenth, 1846, Congress chartered the Smithsonian Institution, named after English scientist James Smithson,...
Today's Highlight in History: On August eleventh, 1909, the S-O-S distress signal was first used by an American ship, the "Arapahoe," of...
Today's Highlight in History: On August 12th, 1960, the first balloon satellite -- the "Echo One" -- was launched by the United States f...
Today's Highlight in History: On August 14th, 1900, international forces, including US Marines, entered Beijing to put down the Boxer Rebellion, w...
Today's Highlight in History: August 15th, 1945, was proclaimed "V-J Day" by the Allies, a day after Japan agreed to surrender unconditi...
Today's Highlight in History: On August 16th, 1977, Elvis Presley died at Graceland Mansion in Memphis, Tennessee, at age 42. On this date: In 177...
Today's Highlight in History: One year ago, on August 17th, 1999, more than 17,000 people were killed when a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Turke...
Today's Highlight in History: On August 18th, 1920, Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which guaran...
Today's Highlight in History: On August 19th, 1812, the USS "Constitution" defeated the British frigate "Guerriere" east of No...
Today's Highlight in History: On August 20th, 1940, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill paid tribute to the Royal Air Force, saying, "Ne...