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7th August 1964: The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution passed by the United States Congress

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution granted powers to President Johnson to use American military force to assist countries in Southeast Asia that were facing so-called ‘communist aggression’.Read more

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6th August 1945: The United States drop an atomic bomb nicknamed ‘Little Boy’ on the Japanese city of Hiroshima from the B-29 aircraft Enola Gay

The bomb exploded 1,900 feet above Hiroshima as planned, with the equivalent to 16 kilotons of TNT. Virtually all buildings within a mile of the blast were flattened.Read more

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5th August 1305: William Wallace captured by English troops at Robroyston

Scottish independence leader Sir William Wallace was captured by English forces at Robroyston near Glasgow.Read more

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4th August 1693: French Benedictine monk Dom Pérignon allegedly invents champagne

Sparkling wine was a problem for Dom Pérignon and his contemporaries because the build-up of carbon dioxide from a secondary fermentation inside the bottle could cause it to explode without warning.Read more

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3rd August 1492: Christopher Columbus sets sail from the Spanish port of Palos de la Frontera on the voyage that takes him to the Americas

Palos de la Frontera holds the official title as the starting point of Columbus’ transatlantic voyage.Read more

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2nd August 216 BCE: Hannibal defeats the Roman army at the Battle of Cannae

Hannibal’s army inflicted a devastating defeat on the numerically superior Roman army at the Battle of Cannae.Read more

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1st August 1714: George, Elector of Hanover, becomes King George I of Great Britain

George, Elector of Hanover, became King George I of Great Britain.Read more

8th August 1969: The Beatles pose for an album cover on the Abbey Road zebra crossing

9th August 1974: Richard Nixon resigns as President of the United States of America while facing impeachment due to the Watergate Scandal