August

Events that took place on 11th August-

1920

First Riga Peace Treaty: Latvian Independence is Recognised by the Soviet Union

1924

the first newsreel images of US presidential hopefuls

1961

The Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Havli was created by merging the Portuguese territories of Dadra and Nagar Havli.

1947

The national flag of Pakistan was approved on August 11, 1947, just a few days before the nation achieved independence from British rule.  The flag was designed by Syeed Amir-uddin Keedwaii.

1951

The Boston Braves defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers, 8-1, in the first baseball game to be broadcast in colour on WCBS in New York City.

1955

Indonesia’s Harahap government takes office.

1964

Paterson, New Jersey, race riot

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