August 13, 1961: Berlin is divided
August 14, 1935: Social Security Act is signed
August 14, 1945: Unconditional surrender of Japan to the Allies announced, effectively ending World War II
August 16, 2010: China becomes world’s second largest economy
August 18, 1920: Women’s suffrage amendment ratified
August 18, 1963: First African American graduates from University of Mississippi
August 19, 1934: Hitler becomes Germany’s president
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