1812 - War of 1812: USS Constitution defeats the British frigate Guerrière off the coast of Nova Scotia. The British shot is said to have bounced off the Constitution's sides, earning her the nickname "Old Ironsides".
1862 - Indian Wars: During an uprising in Minnesota, Lakota warriors decide not to attack heavily-defended Fort Ridgely and instead turn to the settlement of New Ulm, killing white settlers along the way.
1934 - The first All-American Soap Box Derby is held in Dayton, Ohio. The creation of the position Führer approved by the German electorate with 89.9% of the popular vote.
1960 _ Sputnik program: The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 5 with the dogs Belka and Strelka (Russian for "Squirrel" and "Little Arrow"), 40 mice, 2 rats and a variety of plants. The spacecraft will return to earth the next day and all animals will be recovered safely.
August 5th - 19th, 15 consecutive days with maximum temperatures 90 degrees or higher is the latest occurrence of 10 or more consecutive days with maximum temperatures 90 degrees or higher since 14 consecutive days July 20th - August 2nd, 1999.
August 5th - 19th, 15 consecutive days with maximum temperatures 90 degrees or higher is the latest occurrence of 15 or more consecutive days with maximum temperatures 90 degrees or higher since 21 consecutive days July 7th - July 27th, 1995.
On the 19th, 98 degrees became the latest occurrence of maximum temperature 98 degrees or higher since 98 degrees on August 18, 1999.
Since August 18th, things generally were relatively quiet, the lull of the last five days had allowed both sides to regroup and re-establish themselves.
August 24th was to be the start of a campaign of sustained bombing, sending over the Channel more aircraft that the RAF could cope with.
This attack on the August 24th 1940, was this another blunder by the Luftwaffe bombers.
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