August 1st
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- 1790
The first U.S. census is completed, recording a population of 3,929,214 View Post →
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- 1914
The First World War begins
- 30
Octavian (later Augustus) brings Alexandria, Egypt under the control of the Roman Republic
- 1720
The South Sea bubble peaks at £1,000 in London before collapsing
- 1732
The foundations for the Bank of England are laid
- 1834
Slavery is outlawed in the British empire
- 1932
The George Washington quarter enters circulation
- 1936
Adolf Hitler opens the XI Summer Olympics in Berlin
- 1941
The first Jeep is produced
- 1968
Canada starts replacing silver with nickel in coins
- 1968
Cleveland Metroparks begins operating the Cleveland Zoo
- 1988
Rush Limbaugh's national radio show begins
