The Perseid Meteor Shower is produced by debris from the 109P/Swift-Tuttle comet. In 2018, Perseids will peak on the night of 12 August into the morning of 13 August, starting around 10 pm local time.

Ludwig von Hofmann was a German painter, graphic artist and designer. He worked in a combination of the Art Nouveau and Symbolist styles. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Born: August 17, 1861, Darmstadt, Germany
Died: August 23, 1945, Pil...

Music video by Beyoncé performing I Was Here in support of the world's humanitarian day on August 19, 2012 sponsored by the United Nations.

A choir of voices from around the country joins together virtually to sing The Star Spangled Banner to kick off the DNC on August 17, 2020.

Basement Jaxx have revealed the bizarre and brilliant video for "Never Say Never". This needs to be seen to be believed. The album 'Junto' is out 25th August. This robot designers are testing the ability to make a robot Twerk.

In the first episode of "Talking with Chris Wallace" he interviewed Judge Stephen Gerald Breyer served on the Supreme Court of the US from 1994 until his retirement in 2022. He was nominated by President Bill Clinton. He was born in San Franciso on August 13, 1938. Judge Breyer attended Stanford ...

Memorial to civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. has quiet opening on National Mall. President Obama will officially unvail the monument on Sunday, August 28, 2011 during the 48th anniversary of his famous "I Have A Dream" speach.

Atlas V roars off the launch pad sending NASA's next Mars rover toward the Red Planet. The launch date was November 26, 2011 and the landing in Mars is scheduled for August 6, 2012.

Richard Merryman from Life magazine visit Marilyn in late july 1962. The interview was published just three days before she died on August 5, 1962.

In Loving Memory
Graham Norton is joined by Oscar-winning Hollywood legend and comedian Robin Williams in 2008. Robin Williams died August 11, 2014.