August History

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Across
  1. 5. This Hall of Fame baseball player, whose #21 is retired by the Pittsburgh Pirates, was born on August 18, 1934 in Barrio San Antón, Carolina, Puerto Rico.
  2. 7. On August 20, 1920, a professional league was created for this popular American sport.
  3. 8. On August 8, 1974, this former U.S. President announced his resignation.
  4. 10. The capital of Germany was divided into an East and West on August 13, 1961.
  5. 12. The 44th President of the U.S. was born on August 4, 1961.
Down
  1. 1. On August 9, 1936 This Olympian became the first American to win four gold medals.
  2. 2. Coachella, Lollapalooza, and Rolling Loud are descendants from this festival that first opened on August 15, 1969 in Bethel, New York.
  3. 3. This master illusionist spent 91 minutes underwater in a sealed tank before escaping on August 6, 1926.
  4. 4. On August 1, 1996 George R.R. Martin released this novel, that has become one of the best T.V. shows ever.
  5. 6. This Olympic sprinter, considered the greatest sprinter ever, was born on August 21, 1986.
  6. 9. On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. gave is most impactful speech during the March on Washington in Washington, D.C.
  7. 11. On August 3, 1949, the Basketball Association of America and National Basketball League formed to create this global basketball league.