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#OnThisDate August 11, 1919: Packers Origin

Discover How Curly Lambeau And George Calhoun Founded The Green Bay Packers In 1919, Creating The NFL’s Only Publicly Owned Team With A Lasting Legacy.

#OnThisDate August 10, 1821: Gateway Statehood

Discover How Missouri Joined The Union On August 10, 1821, Under The Missouri Compromise, Shaping America’s Expansion And Intensifying The Slavery Debate.

#OnThisDate August 9, 1944: Fire Guardian

Discover How Smokey Bear Was Born On August 9, 1944, And Became America’s Iconic Symbol Of Wildfire Prevention In The Nation’s Longest-Running Campaign.

#OnThisDate August 8, 1946: Wings Of Peace

Discover The Historic First Flight Of The B‑36 Peacemaker On August 8, 1946 — America’s Massive Cold War Bomber With Unmatched Range And Nuclear Power.

#OnThisDate August 7, 1959: First Earthview

Discover How Explorer 6, Launched On August 7, 1959, Captured The First U.S. Satellite Image Of Earth — A Groundbreaking Moment In Space And Weather Observation History.

#OnThisDate August 6, 1890: Shocking Justice

Discover The Shocking Story Of William Kemmler, The First Man Executed By Electric Chair On August 6, 1890 — A Pivotal Moment In American Legal History.