The London Underground opened its 1st Tube station - Tower subway - August 2, 1870. No stamp of the first Tube station has been issued, so we'll have to settle for a map of the modern London Underground. London Underground Map Part of the British Design Classics Issued in 2009 by Royal Mail Designer: […]
The Teatro alla Scala, la Scala, officially opened on August 3, 1776. Antonio Salieri's L'Europa riconosciuta was the first opera played in the new theatre, with Empress Maria Theresa of Austria in attendance. La Scala Opera House Issued by Italian post office in 1978 Designer & engraver: Francesco Tulli The Teatro alla Scala was founded, […]
On August 4, 1672, Dutch politician Johan de Witt met a messy end. “het volk was redeloos, de regering radeloos, en het land reddeloos.” “the people were irrational, the government helpless, and the country beyond salvation.” Johan de Witt (1625-72), Statesman Part of the Summer stamps 1947 series Issued by Dutch Post August 1, 1947 […]
On August 5, 2019, Nobel Prize winning African American author Toni Morrison died. "My grandfather bragged all the time that he had read the Bible. And it was illegal in his life to read. Ultimately I knew that words have power." Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am Toni Morrison, Author (1931-2019) Issued for Black Heritage […]
At 8:15 am, August 6, 1945, the first atomic bomb was dropped on the city of Hiroshima. “It felt like the sun had fallen - and I grew dizzy,” Chieko Kiriake, 15 year old survivor Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome Issued by Japan Post in 2016 Designer: Akira Tamaki 玉木 明 "Through the windows of my classroom, […]
Estonian artist Nikolai Triik was born August 7, 1884. Nikolai Triik was among the first generation of Estonian artists, whose task was to carry out the historic mission of modernising Estonian art culture. More thoroughly than other Estonian modernists he was able to make the most of the freedom which local painters enjoyed as the […]
Each year on August 8 cat people around the world celebrate International Cat Day. If you don't, you should. With over 20,000 cat stamps available to choose from, my little brain went *POP* and couldn't choose just one. Instead, in a piece of shameless promotion, I present the official Catpaw Avatar. Yes, that's me, promise. […]
Canada's National Peacekeepers' Day / Journée Nationale des Casques Bleus takes place August 9th. On November 4, 1956 Lester B. Pearson proposed the creation of what would become the first large-scale United Nations Peacekeeping force to resolve the rapidly deteriorating situation in the Middle East Pearson Proposes UN Emergency Force (UNEF), 1956 | VALOUR CANADA […]
Yekuno Amlak ይኩኖ አምላክ became Emperor of Ethiopia on August 10, 1270. He took the name Tesfa Iyasus ተስፋ ኢየሱስ and ruled until 1285. Ethiopian Orthodox priests, village, King Yekuno Amlak Part of the Coronation of Haile Selassie series Issued by Ethiopia in 1962. Designer: Afewerk Tekle The new dynasty that Yekuno Amlak founded came […]
On August 11, 1919, the Weimar Constitution was signed, signalling the birth of a new German republic. The German people, united in all their racial elements, and inspired by the will to renew and strengthen their Reich in liberty and justice, to preserve peace at home and abroad and to foster social progress, have established […]
The Battle of Didgori began August 12, 1121, leading to the defeat of Seljuk army in Georgia. დიდგორის ბრძოლა The battle took place at Didgori valley, some 40 km away from Tbilisi, with Georgian army led by King David IV Aghmashenebeli (the builder) defeating outnumbering Seljuk army led by Najm ad-Din Ilghazi, Artukid ruler of […]
Pakistan's National Anthem, Qaumī Tarānāh was played on Radio Pakistan for the first time August 13, 1954. Flag and National Anthem Score From the 40th Anniversary of Independence set Issued by Pakistan post in 1987, Designed by Adil Salahuddin The music was composed in 1949, by Ahmad G. Chagla, with lyrics written by poet Hafeez […]