Week of 12 August- 18 August
13 August 1961: Construction Begins on the Berlin Wall
In 1961, East Germany starts building a wall that would cut
the city in half, cut off West Berlin from the rest of East Germany, and serve
as the enduring symbol of the Cold War.
14 August 1935: President Roosevelt Signs the Social
Security Act
In 1935, Franklin Roosevelt signs the act into law, creating
the Social Security system in the United States.
15 August 1914: Panama Canal Opens
In 1914, the Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and the
Pacific oceans for shipping, and sends a signal of America's global power.
17 August 1896: The Klondike Gold Rush
In 1896, gold is discovered in Alaska's Bonanza Creek,
triggering the Klondike Gold Rush.
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