10. Transatlantic Telegraph Cable
In 1858, the Transatlantic Telegraph Cable was successfully completed and direct communication between the Americas and Europe was established…
9. Woodstock
In 1968, the Woodstock Music and Art Festival lasted from August 15 to August 18 and became a symbol of American counterculture of the 60s.
8. Panama Canal
In 1904, the Panama Canal opened after ten years of construction. The artificial waterway shortened the route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
7. Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
In 1911, Fort Alcatraz became Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. Successful escape attempts from this heavily guarded prison have been disputed…
6. Richard Nixon
In August of 1974, US President Richard M. Nixon resigned from office rather than face an impending impeachment hearing…
5. The Battle of Mobile Bay
In August 1864, the Battle of Mobile Bay was fought during the United States Civil War…
4. The Saturday Evening Post
The Saturday Evening Post began publishing national and international news stories in the US sometime in 1821…
3. Jesse Owens
During the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany, American Track and Field Athlete Jesse Owens won several gold medals…
2. Szilard-Einstein Letter
In 1939, Leo Szilard and Albert Einstein collaborated to send a letter to US President Franklin D. Roosevelt warning of a new type of weapon…
1. Dune
The novel Dune was originally published in 1965 and has remained a tremendous influence on science fiction…