Aug. 26, 1920: Suffrage for women becomes fact
Upon review after the last of the states had ratified the document, the Secretary of State, Bainbridge Colby, signed the Nineteenth Amendment into law.
View ArticleAug. 27, 1970: Reds Down Big Copter Six Dead; 30 Missing
Death tolls in the Vietnam war had reached their lowest point in three and a half years with a casualty count of 52 American soldiers. Vice President Spiro Agnew said there was no chance of a delay in...
View ArticleAug. 28, 1944: Marne Valley taken by Patton's men
Forces led by General Patton broke the Nazi defensive line once again in the crucial third battle in the Marne Valley. Upon breaking the line, Patton's forces were able to push through the German...
View ArticleAug. 29, 1968: HHH victor on 1st ballot
Hubert H. Humphrey was elected by the Democratic Convention to be the party's nomination for the presidency. The former vice president swept the conventions votes. Totaling in at 1,760 votes, Hubert...
View ArticleAug. 31, 1903: Bridge opened to street cars
The bridge from Marietta to Williamstown was opened when the president of the Bridge & Ferry Company along with the chief of police had men cut the chain blocking off access to the bridge.
View ArticleAug. 5, 1936: Free bridge court action started
Governor Kump of West Viriginia filed a civil lawsuit at the circuit courts in Parkersburg to take control of three bridges spanning the Ohio river.
View ArticleAug. 4, 1956: Marine Sgt. cleared on manslaughter charge
A Marine Staff Sergeant was found not guilty of manslaughter when he led recruits into the marshy Ribbon Creek in a disciplinary action. Six became lodged in the river bed amongst the mud and grass,...
View ArticleAug. 3, 1923: Nation stunned by president's death
President Warren G. Harding passed away from unknown causes, however it is believed that he passed away from apoplexy or a rupture to the blood vessel under the respiratory canal.
View ArticleAug. 2, 1934: Hindenburg dies-Hitler in command
President of Germany Paul Von Hindenburg passed away, leaving the country in Adolf Hitler's hands on the 20th anniversary of the end of World War I.
View ArticleAug. 1, 1984: Betsy wins silver
Marietta resident Betsy Mitchell won the silver medal in the 100 meter backstroke in the Olympics. The race was close, with Betsy only being overtaken in the final five meters.
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