This Week in History: August 17- August 23

Every Sunday I decided to list some facts about things that happened during the week in history. I love this idea because it will help educate myself in the middle of all the randomness of this blog. Plus, I love random little facts about everything. I hope you enjoy it.

 

 

Aug 17, 1969 

 

Woodstock Music Festival ends

 

Aug 18, 1991 

 

Soviet hard-liners launch coup against Gorbachev

 

Aug 19, 1909 

 

First race is held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

 

Aug 20, 1911 

 

First around-the-world telegram sent

 

Aug 21, 1959 

 

Hawaii becomes 50th state

 

Aug 22, 1950 

 

Althea Gibson becomes first African-American on U.S. tennis tour

 

Aug 23, 1902 

 

Fannie Farmer opens cooking school