Historical Events
August
Discover 36 significant historical events from August 1952 to 2024, featuring battles, discoveries, and cultural milestones that shaped our world.
August 1 8 events
1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt
1991athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – women's shot put
20212011 World Championships in Athletics – women's heptathlon
2011 August 2 1 events
2014 Trophée des Champions
2014 August 3 2 events
cycling at the 2024 Summer Olympics – men's individual road race
2024athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – men's shot put
2012 August 4 3 events
cycling at the 2024 Summer Olympics – women's individual road race
20241999 FIFA Confederations Cup Final
1999athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – men's 800 metres
2021 August 5 1 events
skateboarding at the 2020 Summer Olympics – men's park
2021 August 6 2 events
athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – women's 3000 metres steeplechase
20122022 Kamila Skolimowska Memorial
2022 August 7 5 events
athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – women's 10,000 metres
2021Football at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament – Final
2021athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – men's 1500 metres
2021 August 8
No events recorded
August 9 2 events
Turkish military operation in Afrin
2019Football at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament final
2024 August 10
No events recorded
August 11
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August 12 3 events
Night of the Murdered Poets
19522000 Clásica de San Sebastián
20002018 European Championships in Athletics – women's marathon
2018 August 13
No events recorded
August 14
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August 15
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August 16 1 events
Marikana miners' strike
2012 August 17 1 events
2022 European Athletics Championships – Women's pole vault
2022 August 18 2 events
2017 Turku attack
2017Miss World 2012
2012 August 19 1 events
2023 World Athletics Championships – men's shot put
2023 August 20 2 events
athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – women's 800 metres
2016athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – men's 1500 metres
2016 August 21 1 events
2020 UEFA Europa League Final
2020 August 22
No events recorded
August 23
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August 24 1 events
August 2016 Central Italy earthquake
2016 August 25
No events recorded
August 26
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August 27
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August 28
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August 29
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August 30
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August 31
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