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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Hind Rostom: Iconic Egyptian Actress and Philanthropist
Hind Rostom (12 November 1929 โ 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 โ 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 โ 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 โ 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 Historyย is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 8 August the birth anniversary ofย 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 โ 27 July 1966) was an Indian scholar of cultural history, Sanskrit and Hindi…
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Celebrating life and legacy of Kary Mullis
Kary Mullis (28 December 1944 – 7 August 2019) was an American biochemist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in…
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Ibn Sina: The Philosopher-Physician of the Islamic Golden Age
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Avicenna, also known as Ibn Sina (7 August 980 โ June 1037 CE). Flourishing during the…
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7 August in Indian and World History
7 August in Indian and World Historyย is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 7 August is the birth anniversary…
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Panteleimon Kulish: Unveiling the Literary Legacy of a Ukrainian Renaissance Man
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Panteleimon Oleksandrovych Kulish (7 August 1819 โ 14 February 1897) stands as an iconic figure in…
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Inside the Method: The Revolutionary Insights of Konstantin Stanislavski
Konstantin Stanislavski (17 January 1863ย โ 7 August 1938) was a seminalย Soviet Russianย theatre practitioner. He was widely recognized as an outstandingย character…
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Discovering Joachim Ringelnatz: The Whimsical World of a German Poet and Artist
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Joachim Ringelnatz (7 August 1883 ย โ 17 November 1934). The sobriquet “Ringelnatz” is commonly believed to…
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