English poet
American singer, actress, producer, model
English football manager
Swiss psychologist
Singaporean table tennis player
Russian composer
English engineer, inventor, developed the jet engine
American singer-songwriter, guitarist
German writer, Nobel Prize laureate
Canadian/American author, actor
Initially part of a Malaysian Federation through the Malaysia Agreement in 1963, Singapore found itself on the receiving end of an eviction notice from the Malaysian parliament in 1965. The expulsion was resultant of political disagreements and racial tensions shared between leaders of the federation's members and Singapore's rank. Thus, on August 9, under the stewardship of Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore grudgingly assumed independence.
In a span of only three days, a second atomic bomb, coded as "Fat Boy," descended on another Japanese city, Nagasaki, after an initial assault on Hiroshima. The gruesome aftermath of this American-led attack recorded an estimated death toll ranging between 40,000 to 80,000 people. This marked the near end of the Second World War with Japan's surrender to the Allies on August 15, ultimately concluding war operations by September 1945.
In a firm stance against British colonists, the civil disobedience movement, famously known as the Quit India Movement in India, was orchestrated by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. A powerful speech delivered on the eve of the protest at the Gowalia Tank Maidan, Mumbai, called for peaceful interactions while dealing with the British. Subsequently, the Congress Party leadership, including Gandhi, was imprisoned. British rule in India started in 1858, overtaking control from the British East India Company, and continued until India's independence on August 15, 1947.
Bearing a striking resemblance to singer Helen Kane, the animated cartoon character, Betty Boop, marked her worldwide debut in the cartoon, Dizzy Dishes. Animator Max Fleischer projected her as a woman with enhanced body dimensions but retained a child-like face. Today, Betty Boop stands as one of the most recognizable cartoon characters globally.
In an exploratory endeavor spanning just over two years, transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau penned his seminal work, Walden, while residing near Walden Pond, located in Concord, Massachusetts. Cataloguing his escapades, the book, also recognized as Walden; or, Life in the Woods, sheds light on the merits of leading a life steeped in simplicity and frugality.
In a decisive skirmish known as the Battle of Pharsalus, Julius Caesar acclaimed victory over Pompey, who fled to Egypt in the aftermath.
The Goth army triumphed over Roman forces, led by Emperor Valens in the Battle of Adrianople, entailing the defeat and death of the Roman emperor.
After successfully circumnavigating the globe, the first American ship to do so, Robert Gray's Columbia Rediviva, made its triumphant return to Boston after a three-year-long voyage.
Rudolf Diesel of Germany secured patent number 608,845 for his revolutionary invention, the internal combustion engine. This groundbreaking machinery later came to be known globally as the diesel engine.
Following the passing of the "quit India" motion by the All-India Congress, Mahatma Gandhi and 50 others were apprehended in Bombay.
In an unwarranted devastation, the United States dropped a second atomic bomb named "Fat Man" on Nagasaki, Japan, wreaking destruction across the city.
Splitting from the Federation of Malaysia, Singapore gained its independence in 1965.
In a historical turn of events, Richard Nixon resigned from his office as the President of the United States. Consequently, Vice President Gerald Ford was sworn in to replace Nixon as the 38th US President.
The highly disputed Belarusian presidential election saw a skewed victory with long-serving dictator Alexander Lukashenko officially winning 80% of votes. However, contrary unofficial findings suggest Lukashenko lost 60-70% of the votes to opposition candidate Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, sparking widespread protests in Belarus and garnering international condemnation.