August 1, 2027: National Girlfriends Day, National Sisters Day, National Friendship Day, International Mahjong Day, Respect For Parents Day, American Family Day

National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for August 1, 2027. Plus historical events and birthdays.

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NATIONAL GIRLFRIENDS DAY August 1

August 1, 2027 celebrates National Girlfriends Day, plus 8 more. On August 1 we celebrate National Girlfriends Day to encourage women across the globe to get together and celebrate their special bond of friendship.

National Days on August 1, 2027

Born on August 1

People born on August 1

1770
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William Clark

Explorer who co-led the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804.

1939
RJ

Robert James Waller

Author of The Bridges of Madison County.

1889
JF

John Friend Mahoney

Physician who pioneered the treatment of syphilis with penicillin.

1942
JG

Jerry Garcia

Musician and founder of the rock band Grateful Dead.

1979
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Jason Momoa

Actor with credits in Game of Thrones, Aquaman, and the recent A Minecraft Movie.

1911
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Jackie Ormes

The first Black woman cartoonist and who created the Torchy Brown and Patty-Jo 'n' Ginger comic strips.

1819
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Herman Melville

Novelist who wrote Moby Dick.

1779
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Francis Scott Key

Lawyer and amateur who wrote the British tune Defence of Fort M'Henry. The song became the American national anthem the Star-Spangled Banner.

Historical Events on August 1

Events that occurred on August 1 throughout history

1876

President Ulysses S. Grant signs the proclamation to admit Colorado as the 38th state to join the Union.

1881

Angel Island at San Francisco Bay, California becomes the U.S. Quarantine Station to prevent the spread of contagious diseases.

1893

Henry Perky receives the patent for shredded wheat.

1911

Harriet Quimby becomes the first woman in the U.S. to earn an Aero Club of America Aviator Certificate.

1941

The first military Jeep (the Willys MB) officially mass-produced, following a contract awarded to Willys-Overland by the U.S. War Department.

1946

President Harry S. Truman signs the Atomic Energy Act, establishing the Atomic Energy Commission. The shifted control of atomic energy from military to civilian hands.

1957

The U.S. and Canada form the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). The organization carries out aerospace warnings, aerospace controls, and maritime warnings for North America.

1961

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert McNamara officially ordered the creation of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). The Agency was intended to centralize military intelligence, eliminate waste, and stop the different military branches from duplicating work.

1965

Frank Herbert's novel, Dune was published for the first time. It is considered one of the world's best-selling science fiction novels in history.

1981

MTV begins broadcasting and airs its first video, Video Killed the Radio Star by the The Buggles. The program was initially available only to households in parts of New Jersey and parts of the New York area.

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