August
Our website brings you a daily update on important August events from both World history and Indian history. Explore what happened in Indian history in the month of August, from significant cultural achievements to major political milestones.
At the same time, dive into what happened in world history in the month of August, where global events changed the course of nations. Perfect for students and history enthusiasts, this page offers easy-to-read insights on events that shaped the world and India, all within the month of August. For Historical updates monthly basis, you may consider visiting the following pages:
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11 August in Indian and World History
11 August in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons.11 August is the birth anniversary…
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Aliye Berger: A Turkish Pioneer in Engraving and Painting
Aliye Berger (24 December 1903 – 9 August 1974) was a Turkish engraver and painter, distinguished as one of the…
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Nagasaki Day: History, Theme, and Significance
Atomic bomb mushroom clouds over Hiroshima (left) and Nagasaki (right) Nagasaki Day is observed every year on August 9 to…
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Forging Stars: William Alfred Fowler’s Odyssey through Cosmic Chemistry
William Alfred Fowler (9 August 1911 – 14 March 1995) was an American nuclear physicist and astrophysicist, who won the…
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Hermann Hesse: Exploring the Depths of the Human Spirit
Hermann Hesse (2 July 1877 – 9 August 1962) was a German-Swiss poet. In 1946, Hermann Hesse was awarded the…
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Celebrating the Legacy of Viscount Kuroda Seiki on His Birthday
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Viscount Kuroda Seiki (August 9, 1866 – July 15, 1924) was a distinguished Japanese painter and…
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Hind Rostom: Iconic Egyptian Actress and Philanthropist
Hind Rostom (12 November 1929 – 8 August 2011) was a luminary in the Egyptian film industry, renowned for her…
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Breaking Barriers: The Inspiring Journey of Sarla Thukral, India’s First Woman Pilot
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Sarla Thukral (8 August 1914 – 15 March 2008) adorned the ranks of pioneering Indian women…
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Quit India Movement: History and Significance
On 8th August 1942, Mahatma Gandhi launched the Quit India Movement for freedom from British rule in Mumbai (then Bombay).…
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The Life and Achievements of Roger Penrose
Roger Penrose is a renowned British physicist, mathematician, and philosopher. Early Life and Education Roger Penrose, a distinguished British mathematician…
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Electrons and Insights: Nevill Francis Mott’s Nobel-Winning Physics
Nevill Francis Mott (30 September 1905 – 8 August 1996) was a British physicist. He won the Nobel Prize for…
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Ernest Lawrence: A Trailblazer in Particle Accelerator Science
Ernest Lawrence (8 August 1901 – 27 August 1958) was an American nuclear physicist. He received the Nobel Prize in…
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8 August in Indian and World History
8 August in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 8 August the birth anniversary of Dada…
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Remembering Elinor Ostrom: A Nobel Prize Winner in Economics
Elinor Ostrom (7 August 1933 – 12 June 2012) was an American political scientist and political economist. She was awarded…
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Celebrating life and legacy of Vasudev Sharan Agarwal
Vasudev Sharan Agarwal (7 August 1904 – 27 July 1966) was an Indian scholar of cultural history, Sanskrit and Hindi…
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