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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