Friday, August 07, 2026

History for August 7

History for August 7 - On-This-Day.com 
Garrison Keillor 1942
  • 1789 - The U.S. War Department was established by the U.S. Congress.
  • 1782 - George Washington created the Order of the Purple Heart.
  • 1888 - Theophilus Van Kannel received a patent for the revolving door.
  • 1942 - U.S. forces landed at Guadalcanal, marking the start of the first major allied offensive in the Pacific during World War II.
  • 1960 - The Cuban Catholic Church condemned the rise of communism in Cuba. Fidel Castro then banned all religious TV and radio broadcasts.

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