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August: Famous People, Events and Dates in History
This Month's Historical Events
3rd August 1942: Italian explorer Christopher Columbus made his 1st voyage in a search of a new and better sea route to Asia. Departing from mainland Spain, Columbus went on a voyage to find a quicker route for trade with China.5th August 1962: Nelson Mandela was arrested. He was later sentenced to 5 years in prison. Mandela was one of the African nationalists under the South African Communist Party who were actively challenging the apartheid state. On June 12, 1964, He was added charges of sabotage against the apartheid South African government and sentenced to life in prison. He was released after 27 years in jail, on February 11, 1990.6th August 1945: The U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city known as Hiroshima. The weapon was created under the then top-secret program that was code-named "The Manhattan Project". This was during the 2nd World War. 9th August 1945: Another American B-29 bomber dropped the second atomic bomb on Nagasaki. The combined effects of the new American weapons forced the Japanese to formally surrender and bring to an end World War II the following week on August 14, 1945.14th August 1945: Japan surrenders to the allied powers. Japanese Emperor Hirohito formally announced the surrender the next day, and the surrender was signed the following month on 2nd September, 1945. This brought the end of World War II.15th August 1947:India gained independence from the United Kingdom. Indians celebrate their Independence Day every year on the 15th of August, which is a public holiday. Additionally, the country's constitution came into effect on the 26th of January, 1950, and the date is celebrated as the Indian Republic Day.
In total, the British Raj (the period of British rule of India) lasted for 100 years, beginning in 1858 and ending in 1947.
Popular and Young Celeb Birthdays
Islah Koren Gates
Daughter to rapper Kevin Gates and social media star Dreka Gates
Swanky Jerry
African stylist, designer, TV reality star and an image consultant
Amy Ferson
25 July 1973
American journalist, commentator, real estate agent & first wife of T.J. Holmes
Annie Macaulay-Idibia
Nigerian Nollywood actress, model and presenter
Christina Shusho
East African gospel musician
Zari Hassan
Ugandan socialite, TV personality, businesswoman, actress, musician & Diamond Platnumz baby mama
Diamond Platnumz
Bongo flava recording artist, philanthropist, dancer, businessman & TV personality
Andile Ncube
Reality TV show host, musician, producer, South African TV and radio personality, and businessman
Central Cee
British rapper, singer and songwriter, real birth name Oakley Neil H. T. Caesar-Su
Jeff Halperin
Former American photojournalist, entrepreneur and husband to American politician Kari Lake
Khanyi Mbau
15 October 1985
TV presenter, musician, business woman, socialite and South African actress
Baby Santana
American rapper, music producer and songwriter
Mike Kussman
Husband to The Flash actress Danielle Nicolet (Cecil Horton)
Taylor Baxter Burton
Irish celebrity kid, internet personality, and son of late Dolores O’Riordan and Don Burton
DD Osama
American rapper, a hip hop artist and a social media personality
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Famous People who were Born in August
The following are some of the famous people who were born in August.
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