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Douglas, Isle of Man · Douglas

1896: A Trailblazing Tramway on the Isle of Man is Greeted with Both Delight and Curiosity

August 15, 1896 Operations began for a tram line in the town (now city) of Douglas on the Isle of Man, a British Crown Dependency in the Irish Sea. (Douglas has been the capital of the Isle of Man since 1869.) The tram line in Douglas was among the first cable-powered systems of its kind... Continue Reading →Read Article

United States · United States

1957: After a Unique Drive-By Audition, AASHO Approves the Final Version of the Interstate Shield

August 14, 1957 The Administration Committee of AASHO (now known as AASHTO) approved the now-familiar shield used on the Interstate Highway System. The committee made this decision in the wake of several months during which the association’s U.S. Route Numbering Committee sifted through and evaluated dozens of shapes and sizes for a possible route marker... Continue Reading →Read Article

Auto · Woking

1971: The Passing of an Automotive and Aviation Pacesetter in England

August 12, 1971 Walter Owen “W.O.” Bentley, who achieved renown for the automobiles that he designed and built, died in a nursing home in northwestern England’s town and borough of Woking. He was 83. Bentley was born on September 16, 1888, in the Hampstead area of London. He attended Clifton College in Bristol from 1902... Continue Reading →Read Article

1861: A Champion Cyclist, Not to Mention “a Thorough Stayer in All Branches of Sport,” Begins His Life’s Journey in England

August 11, 1861 Montague Alfred Holbein, who achieved considerable fame for his competitive cycling achievements, was born in what is now the London-area suburban district of Twickenham. He proved himself to be a gifted athlete with an enviable abundance of both skill and stamina. Holbein first drew widespread attention when he readily demonstrated those qualities... Continue Reading →Twickenham · Twickenham Read Article

1929: Thousands of People Show Up for the Dedication of an Airport Serving Oregon’s Capital

August 8, 1929 An airport built about two miles (1.6 kilometers) southeast of the downtown area of Salem, Oregon, was officially dedicated. As the 1920s was fast approaching its end, the development of facilities to support airborne transportation had become a top priority for numerous municipalities throughout the United States — including the capital of the... Continue Reading →Salem, Oregon · Salem Read Article

1943: The Launch of a U.S. Navy Vessel that Would Serve as Both a Convoy Escort and Weather Ship

August 7, 1943 With World War II being waged across the globe, the U.S. Navy ship USS Chattanooga (PF-65) was launched at the shipyard of the Leathem B. Smith Shipbuilding Company in the city of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. This ship was named after one of Tennessee’s largest cities, and the christening duties at the vessel’s... Continue Reading →World War II · Sturgeon Bay Read Article

1927: A Royal Inauguration — Complete with Gold Scissors and a Gold Key — for the Third and Current Version of Toronto’s Union Station

August 6, 1927 In downtown Toronto, the present-day version of the major railway station known as Union Station was formally opened. The original Union Station had been built in that part of Toronto in 1858 and was torn down in 1871. Its successor was a larger building that opened there two years later and remained... Continue Reading →Toronto, ON · Toronto Read Article

2010: The Formal Introduction of a Pivotal Bus Station in Taiwan’s Capital City

August 5, 2010 A major bus station in Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan, first went into service. Those taking part in the inauguration of this station included Hau Lung-pin (born in 1952), who was mayor of Taipei from 2006 to 2014. The Taipei City Hall Bus Station is located in a mixed-use skyscraper complex... Continue Reading →Taipei · Taipei Read Article

1911: The Start of Service for a Tramway System in Tasmania

August 4, 1911 Operations began for a tram system in the city of Launceston in Australia’s state of Tasmania. “The three tram cars in commission commenced to earn something towards their upkeep today,” reported the Tasmania-based North West Post. “It is estimated that between 3000 and 4000 passengers were carried.” A dozen days later, the... Continue Reading →Tasmania · Tasmania Read Article

2012: The Public Unveiling of the Present-Day Version of Scotland’s Gourock Railway Station

August 1, 2012 In the western part of Scotland, a newly built railway station along the waterfront of the town of Gourock was officially opened. This station replaced the one that had been in operation in the immediate vicinity since June 1, 1889. Gourock railway station is a terminus of the Inverclyde Line, which has... Continue Reading →Gourock · Gourock Read Article

1962: Ribbon-Cutting Ceremonies and “an 11-Nozzle Salute” Mark the Formal Debut of a Bridge in Washington, D.C.

July 31, 1962 A steel beam bridge in Washington, D.C., was officially opened. This bridge was built to carry the 12th Street Expressway over the Washington Channel, a body of water that parallels the Potomac River. Originally known as the Washington Channel Bridge, this structure was inaugurated with considerable fanfare. These festivities, which included a... Continue Reading →District of Columbia · District of Columbia Read Article

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1896: A Trailblazing Tramway on the Isle of Man is Greeted with Both Delight and Curiosity

1957: After a Unique Drive-By Audition, AASHO Approves the Final Version of the Interstate Shield

1971: The Passing of an Automotive and Aviation Pacesetter in England

1861: A Champion Cyclist, Not to Mention “a Thorough Stayer in All Branches of Sport,” Begins His Life’s Journey in England

1929: Thousands of People Show Up for the Dedication of an Airport Serving Oregon’s Capital

1943: The Launch of a U.S. Navy Vessel that Would Serve as Both a Convoy Escort and Weather Ship

1927: A Royal Inauguration — Complete with Gold Scissors and a Gold Key — for the Third and Current Version of Toronto’s Union Station

2010: The Formal Introduction of a Pivotal Bus Station in Taiwan’s Capital City

1911: The Start of Service for a Tramway System in Tasmania

2012: The Public Unveiling of the Present-Day Version of Scotland’s Gourock Railway Station

1962: Ribbon-Cutting Ceremonies and “an 11-Nozzle Salute” Mark the Formal Debut of a Bridge in Washington, D.C.

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1861: A Champion Cyclist, Not to Mention “a Thorough Stayer in All Branches of Sport,” Begins His Life’s Journey in England

1929: Thousands of People Show Up for the Dedication of an Airport Serving Oregon’s Capital

1943: The Launch of a U.S. Navy Vessel that Would Serve as Both a Convoy Escort and Weather Ship

1927: A Royal Inauguration — Complete with Gold Scissors and a Gold Key — for the Third and Current Version of Toronto’s Union Station

2010: The Formal Introduction of a Pivotal Bus Station in Taiwan’s Capital City

1911: The Start of Service for a Tramway System in Tasmania

2012: The Public Unveiling of the Present-Day Version of Scotland’s Gourock Railway Station

1962: Ribbon-Cutting Ceremonies and “an 11-Nozzle Salute” Mark the Formal Debut of a Bridge in Washington, D.C.