Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia, fell to Union forces during the American Civil War on September 1st, a strategic victory that would influence the war’s
Watergate
Richard Nixon became the first U.S. President to resign from office, following the Watergate scandal that shook the nation’s political landscape.
The Great Train Robbery
One of the most audacious heists in British history, occurred on August 8th, 1963, when thieves stole millions from a Royal Mail train.
The Soviet Union
The Soviet Union declared war on Japan on August 8th, leading to the end of World War II and Japan’s eventual surrender.