International Beer Day: Celebrated on the first Friday of August every year, International Beer Day is a day to celebrate and enjoy the flavor and diversity of the world’s favorite alcoholic beverage, beer.
Hiroshima Day: Hiroshima Day is observed on August 6th every year to commemorate the dropping of the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, in 1945 during World War II, which resulted in the deaths of over 100,000 people.
National Fresh Breath Day: Observed on August 6th every year, National Fresh Breath Day is a day to focus on good oral hygiene and fresh breath.
National Wiggle Your Toes Day: National Wiggle Your Toes Day is celebrated on August 6th every year, and encourages people to take off their shoes and socks and wiggle their toes in the sand or grass to feel more grounded and connected to the earth.
National Root Beer Float Day: Celebrated on August 6th, National Root Beer Float Day is a day to indulge in the classic American treat, made with root beer and vanilla ice cream.
National Night Out: National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer and more caring places to live. It is observed on the first Tuesday of August.
1945: The United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, killing an estimated 140,000 people.
1962: Jamaica gained independence from the United Kingdom.
1991: Tim Berners-Lee released files describing his idea for the World Wide Web to the public, marking the beginning of the internet age.
1996: NASA announced that the ALH 84001 meteorite, found in Antarctica, may contain evidence of primitive life on Mars.
2012: NASA’s Curiosity rover successfully landed on Mars, beginning a mission to explore the planet’s surface and search for signs of past or present life.
