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Dutch Golden Age master artist Judith Leyster, Golden Age, was baptised July 28, 1609. Leyster specialised in portraying everyday life in the Netherlands. Self portrait by Judith Leyster (1609-1660) Part of the 17th c Dutch Art set Issued by Netherlands in 1999 Designed by Piet Gerards The portrait was painted around 1630 Often overlooked, Leyster […] |
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Happy Ólavsøka Day Faroe Islands! Ólavsøka Day From 1998 Faroe Islands EUROPA / C.E.P.T.: Festivals and National Celebrations set Ólavsøka’s literal meaning is "Saint Olaf's Wake" (vigilia sancti Olavi in Latin). Ólavsøka is a celebration of the Norwegian king Olaf Haraldsson II (Ólavur Halgi in Faroese), who died in the battle at Stiklestad Norway in 1030. […] |
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England won their only World Cup July 30, 1966. 98,000 fans packed London's Wembley Stadium to watch England beat West Germany 4-2. The final score doesn't do justice the the nail biter the game was. The match remained tied, until extra time when Geoff Hurst scored two goals in rapid succession, giving England their first, […] |
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Hungarian pianist, composer and conductor Franz Liszt died July 31, 1886. He was a phenomenon the world had never seen—a figure who transformed not only the sound of music but its very experience. Franz Liszt: visionary piano superstar who had women swooning | Classical Music 2nd Stamp Exhibition - Franz Liszt (1811-1886) This souvenir sheet […] |
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On August 1, 1980, Vigdís Finnbogadóttir became the world's first democratically elected female head of state, and Iceland's fourth president. Vigdís’s impact on Iceland and the world is immeasurable. She was a trailblazer who broke down barriers, challenged stereotypes, and paved the way for women in politics. Her legacy lives on in the many young […] |
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The colony of British Columbia was formed August 2, 1858, with Sir James Douglas appointed as the first governor. BC was created as a response to growing threats by American expansionist interests. What the Americans did not count on was that the gold rush forced Britain’s hand. This distant part of the world was not as useless […] |
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Habib Bourguiba, independence leader and first President of Tunisia was born August 3, 1903 in Monastir, Tunisia. Habib Bourguiba in Exile Issued in 1958. Habib returned from exile in 1956. Designer and engraver: Jules Piel Habib Bourguiba Part of Tunisia's 1957 Independence set Bourguiba's legacy is significant, both in Tunisia and beyond. He was a […] |
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Granny, a Actinia equina sea anemone, died at the age of 67 on August 4, 1887. ... on the 4th August last, while surrounded by several of its offspring, and despite all the watchful care of Mr Lindsay, "Granny" succumbed, being known to have lived sixty-seven years. Apparently for State reasons, its death is only […] |
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On August 5, 1827, Deodoro da Fonseca, the future 1st President of Brazil was born in Alagôas, Brazil. Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca (1827-1892) Issued in 2008 as part of Brazil's National Heroes set Designer: Fernando De Castro Lopes Two earlier stamps featured da Fonseca. Deodoro da Fonseca (1827-1892) Released in 1906 Marechal Deodoro da Fonseca Issued […] |
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Brazilian novelist Jorge Amado died in Salvador, Brazil on August 6, 2001. Considered one of Brazil's great modernist writers, his body of work is still popular, decades after his death. His books have been translated into 49 languages and turned into numerous films, including Doña Flor. Jorge Amado From Brazil's 2012 Brazilian Literature set Designed by […] |
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Margaretha Geertruida Zelle, better known as Mata Hari, was born on August 7, 1876 in Leeuwarden, Netherlands. As Father Arbaux spoke with the condemned woman, a French officer approached, carrying a white cloth. 'The blindfold,' he whispered to the nuns who stood there and handed it to them. 'Must I wear that?' asked Mata Hari, […] |
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EGADS it's International Cat Day already! Yes, last August 8th we celebrated the day as well, but any excuse to enjoy cats. These two cats were created by Andrew Lewis Design for Canada Post's 2017 Community Foundation fund raising stamps. In 2017 over $1.1 million dollars was raised with the money going towards the following […] |
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Happy birthday to Tove Jansson, creator of the much loved Moomins. Nobody is left outside in Tove Jansson’s world. Through her unique touch, she captures a universal duality: darkness mixed with humour. Tove Jansson is an artist who changes the world, for those who are ready for it. Tove Jansson • Author and artist who […] |
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Movie star Rin Tin Tin died a peaceful death August 10, 1932. German Shepherd (Canis lupus familiaris) Issued by France in 2011 as part of their Dog Breeds set Since there are no good stamps devoted to Rin, I've opted for a stamp from his birthplace The super star German Shepherd was born in France […] |
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Pakistan celebrates Flag Day each August 11. Flag & Sun Issued 1982 for Pakistan's Independence, 35th Anniversary Designed by Akhlaq Ahmed Flag Day in Pakistan is observed on August 11 because on this day in 1947 the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan officially adopted the national flag of Pakistan. Four days later, Pakistan declared its independence. […] |
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August 12 World Elephant Day. Elephant Day began in 2012 to educate the public about the dangers of Asian and African elephants face daily. This set of 4 First Day Covers was released by Uganda in 1983, in conjunction with the WWF. They were part of a larger set of info sheets exploring the […] |
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On August 13, 2005, the first World Organ Donation Day was celebrated. The Spanish National Transplant Organization organised the day to raise awareness about the need for people to sign organ donation cards. August 13 was picked to honour Dr. Christiaan Barnard, who was born on that day. The theme for 2025 is Answering the […] |
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2025 marks the 78th Pakistan Independence Day. “You are free; you are free to go to your temples, you are free to go to your mosques or to any other place of worship in this State of Pakistan. You may belong to any religion, caste, or creed—that has nothing to do with the business of […] |
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Happy Liechtensteiner Staatsfeiertag Day! August 15 will be a day filled with fireworks, festivals, and bonfires celebrating Liechtenstein's National Day. National Day Procession and Fireworks at Vaduz Castle Liechtensteiner Staatsfeiertag From Liechtenstein's 1981 EUROPA Festivals set Designed by Regina Marxer On August 5, 1940, the government of the Principality of Liechtenstein declared August 15 as […] |
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The Klondike Gold Rush is set into motion August 16, 1896 with the discovery of gold in Canada's Yukon territory. When out of the night, which was fifty below, and into the din and the glare, There stumbled a miner fresh from the creeks, dog-dirty, and loaded for bear. He looked like a man with […] |
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Frederick the Great, King of Prussia died August 17, 1786. Frederick the Great (1712-1786) Issued in 1933 to coincide with the opening session of the new Reichstag in Potsdam Frederick II (born January 24, 1712, Berlin, Prussia —died August 17, 1786, Potsdam, near Berlin) was the king of Prussia (1740–86), a brilliant military campaigner who, […] |
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French novelist and playwright Honoré de Balzac died August 18, 1850 in Paris, France. Honoré de Balzac - For the Unemployed Intellectuals This semi-postal stamp was part of a series started in the 1935 to support unemployed writers, artists and intellectuals. A portion of the money raised from these stamps went towards the relief program […] |
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On August 19, 1915 the father of modern Turkish poetry, Tevfik Fikret died in Istanbul. In attempting to define a new literature, Tevfik Fikret and his contemporaries often wrote in an obscure style and in language containing many Arabic and Persian words not easily accessible to the average reader. Greatly influenced by the French Symbolist poets, he sought […] |
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Nobel Prize poet Salvatore Quasimodo was born August 20, 1901 in Modica, Sicily. ...the birth of a poet is always a threat to the existing cultural order Salvatore 1959 Salvatore Quasimodo Issued by Italy in 2001 Designed by A.M. Maresca The poet is alone with infinite objects in his own obscure sphere and does not […] |
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Vienna opened Stadtpark, Austria's first public park, August 21, 1862. Designed by Vienna's first city gardener, Rudolph Siebeck, in 1861 using original plans by Joseph Selleny Stadtpark Vienna and Botanic Gardens Buenos Aires This pair of stamps were part of a joint issue celebrating Argentina's Independence bicentennial. Designed by Michael Rosenfeld In 1862 the city […] |
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Michael Collins, Irish Republic revolutionary, soldier & politician was assassinated in a roadside ambush on August 22, 1922. Collins was central figure in the Irish fight for independence from British rule. ... Collins never demonised his political opponents and his death in an ambush at Béal na Bláth during the Civil War robbed Ireland of […] |
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Nazik Al-Malaika, one of Iraq's great modern poets, was born August 22, 1923 in Baghdad. Al-Malaika was an anomaly in her society, and her legacy as a poet resulted from her breaking away from many traditions. Nazik al-Malaika (1923-2007) Iraqi Woman’s Journey Changes Map of Arabic Poetry | Al Jadid Nazik Al-Malaika (1923-2007) Issued by […] |
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Irish landscape painter Paul Henry died August 24, 1958 in Bray, Ireland. “Cezanne and Van Gogh saw clearly because they had cast aside all the theories and prejudices of the Schools and were looking at nature as if for the first time, and above all seeing it with emotion.” S.B. Kennedy, author of book Paul […] |
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On August 25, 1835, New York City was shaken by the New York Sun's Great Moon Hoax. The Sun ran a 6 part satirical series about discoveries on the moon, and, like today, many, many people skipped right over the "satire" and leapt to hysteria. GREAT ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES LATELY MADE BY SIR JOHN HERSCHEL, L.L.D. […] |
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Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, the "Master of Fleas and Father of Microbiology" died August 26, 1723. Antoni van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723) naturalist Issued by the Dutch post office in 1937 Designed by Samuel Louis (Sem) Hartz The Dutch scientist and entrepreneur Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632–1723) was the first to discover and describe microorganisms (protists, bacteria), living beings […] |
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Italian writer, poet, translator, publisher and critic Cesare Pavese committed suicide August 27, 1950. ... the greatest and most influential Italian intellectuals of the 20th century. Cesare Pavese: life and works Cesare Pavese (1908-1950), Writer Issued by Italian post in 2008 Designed by Rita Morena Cesare Pavese is widely regarded as one of the foremost […] |
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Italian composer Umberto Giordano was born in Foggia, Apulia, Italy on August 28, 1867. Birth Centenary of Umberto Giordano (1867-1948) Issued in 1967 by Italy Today Giordano is remembered for one work – “Andrea Chénier.” It remains one of the major verismo works of all time, known for its lush melodies for its soloists. The […] |
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Italian composer Amilcare Ponchielli was born August 31, 1834 in Paderno Fasolaro, Lombardy–Venetia. Best known for his opera “La Gioconda.” Amilcare Ponchielli Issued in1986 by Italy Designed and engraved by Rita Morena Amilcare Ponchielli ... was a compositional child prodigy. He ... was admitted to the Milan Conservatory at age nine on a scholarship […] |