On August 14, 1848, the Oregon Territory was organised, setting the stage for a future generation of game players to die repeatedly of rattle snake bites and starvation on the Oregon Trail. Map of Oregon Territory Part of the Statehood Oregon series Issued by the US post office in 1936 Designers: Alvin Richard Meissner & […]
Jazz pianist great Oscar Peterson, CC, CQ, OOn, was born August 15, 1925 in Montreal, QC. “The way you play music is a tonal biography of yourself, your thoughts and feelings.” Oscar Peterson: The Legacy (cbc.ca) Oscar Peterson Issued in 2005 by Canada Post Designer: Tiit Telmet ... noted jazz educator and advocate for racial […]
The "Eye of Istanbul" Ara Güler was born August 16, 1928. Güler's photographs appeared on stamps for the first time in 2024. The set included an impressive postmark, stamps and a first day cover. Ara Güler (1928-2018) – Photographer issued by Türkiye’s post office March 14, 2024 Photographer: Ara Güler “People call me […]
August 17, 1962, 18 year old Peter Fechter, was murdered while trying to cross the Berlin Wall. "… he just wanted freedom." Inscription on a memorial column erected in 2022 Peter Fechter undated photo. About one year after the construction of the wall, Fechter attempted to flee from East Germany (German Democratic Republic) together with […]
August 18, 1903, a month prior to the successful Wright Brothers flight, Karl Jatho claimed to have successfully flown. The flight was more a lurch, hop, and a jump rather than a flight. Pilot Karl Jatho (1873-1933) (German) Unknown date Flight attempt took place in Hanover, Germany. DISTANCE: 18 meters and managed to reach 1 […]
Indian educator, historian, novelist and literary critic Hazari Prasad Dwivedi was born August 19, 1907. 90th Birth Anniversary of Hazari Prasad Dwivedi (1907-1979) Issued by India 1997 Steeped in traditional knowledge of Sanskrit, Pali andPrakrit, and modern Indian languages, Dwivedi was destined to be the great bridge maker between the past and the present. […]
Nobel Prize winning scientist Hideki Shirakawa was born August 20, 1936. 2000 Nobel Chemistry Prize for his discover of of conductive polymers There were three specific fields I wished to study at university. One was polymer chemistry, just as I had written in my junior high school composition. The other possibilities were horticulture and electronics. […]
Count Basie was born August 21, 1904 in Red Bank, New Jersey. Count Basie Part of the 4 stamp series Big Band Leaders Issued 1996 by the US post office Designer Bill Nelson Jazz icon, Count Basie, was born William James Basie August 21, 1904 in Red Bank, New Jersey. Count Basie is considered one of the greatest […]
French composer Claude Debussy was born August 22, 1862 Considered one of the great innovative composers of the 20th century Certified copy of Claude Debussy's birth certificate from the register of deeds of birth, year 1862, N°239, of the city of Saint-Germain-en-Laye courtesy Bibliothèque nationale de France Debussy has appeared on a number of stamps, […]
Evangelos Zappas, founder of the modern Olympics was born August 23, 1800. Greek/Romanian Evangelos Zappas (1800-1865) From the National Benefactors series Issued 1975 by Greek post office In 1856 Zappas wrote to King Otto, of Greece, proposing a permanent revival of the ancient Olympic Games and generously offered to finance the revival. On July 13, […]
August 24 is the 33rd Ukraine Independence Day anniversary. Ukraine's proclamation of Independence took place in 1991. Two stamps represent Ukraine Independence Day. The first was released on the first anniversary in 1992 and the second released 2024. 1st Anniversary of Ukraine Independence Day Declaration Released August 19, 1992 Designed by O.V. Snarskyi "Все буде […]
The US National Park Service was formed August 25, 1916. Each national parks across the US accommodate over 318 million visitors every year. They employ 20,000 people to manage both visitors and the complex work of maintaining the vast park system. NPS.gov Homepage This sheet of 16 stamps was issued in 2016 for the NPS' […]