August 2018

1890 – First execution by electric chair http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-execution-by-electric-chair 1911 – Lucille Ball born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lucille-ball-born 1926 – Gertrude Ederle becomes first woman to swim English Channel…

1861 – Lincoln imposes first federal income tax http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lincoln-imposes-first-federal-income-tax 1914 – First electric traffic signal installed http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-electric-traffic-signal-installed 1944 – Hundreds of Jews are freed from…

1753 – Washington becomes Master Mason http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/washington-becomes-master-mason 1927 – Country legend Jimmie Rodgers is recorded for the very first time http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/country-legend-jimmie-rodgers-is-recorded-for-the-very-first-time 1936 – Jesse Owens…