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1807, First steamer is invented by the American engineer Robert Fulton. 1964, Preventing South Africa from participating in the 18thround of the Olympic Games held in Tokyo for rejecting to …
August, 2014
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17 August
August 17th , Pakistani President Mohammad Zia-ul-Huq passes away
Damascus, SANA – 1945- Indonesia gains independence from Japan. 1960- Gabon gains independence from France. 1988- Pakistani President Mohammad Zia-ul-Huq passes away. 1999- Earthquake measuring 7,4 on Richter scale hits …
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16 August
August 16th, Carmack discovers gold in Klondike River
Damascus, SANA – 1896- George Carmack discovers gold while salmon fishing along the Klondike River in the Yukon in Canada. 1953- Revolution erupts in Iran Led by Prime Minister Mohammad …
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15 August
August 15, The outbreak of Buraq Revolution in Jerusalem defending the Wall against Jews
1929: The outbreak of Buraq Revolution in Jerusalem defending the Wall against Jews. 1945: Joseph Stalin and Harry Truman, Clement Attlee announce the end of World War II. 2007: More …
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14 August
August 14, Declaration of China Republic after overthrowing monarchy
1917 – Declaration of China Republic after overthrowing monarchy 1947 – Pakistan gains independence from India 1874 – Mostafa Kamal, an Egyptian politician, was born. 1988 – Italian motor racing …
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13 August
August 13, closure of borders between the West and East Germany, Start of building Berlin Wall
1913 – Invention of rustless steel later to be called stainless steel by English metallurgist Harry Brearley. 1923 – National Conference in Turkey appoints Mustafa Kamal Ataturk Prime Minister. 1960 …
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12 August
August 12th, IBM Company releases first Personal computer
Damascus, SANA – 1928- First regulated TV broadcast starts from New York city. 1949- Fourth Geneva Convention Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War signed. 1981- …
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11 August
August 11, Total eclipse of the Sun in many areas in Europe and Central Asia
1906 – Eugene Lauste receives the first patent for a talking film in France. 1945 – Allies’ forces led by the US agree on the surrender of Japan in the …
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10 August
August 10, Reaching peace treaty to Balkan War
1809 Declaration of Ecuador independence from Spain 1913 Reaching peace treaty that puts an end to Balkan War 1954 Banning the Communist Party from the USA 2008 Russian Army forces …
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9 August
August 9, British occupation forces arrest Mahatma Ghandi in India
1940 – Foundation of Libyan Army. 1942 – British occupation forces arrest Mahatma Ghandi in India after he launched the nonviolent resistance movement. 2005 – Discovery space shuttle makes safety …