Shortest MLB Player August 19, 1951 3-foot 7-inch (109 cm) tall Eddie Gaedel pinch hits for the St. Louis Browns and is walked after being pitched four straight balls. It was his only time at bat in the major leagues. After his time at bat he said, "Man, I felt like Babe Root."

Women's Right to Vote August 18, 1920 The 19th Amendment to the U.S. constitution granting American women the right to vote is ratified after being approved by Tennessee, providing the necessary two-thirds majority of states needed for ratification.

What the Meaning of "IS" Is August 17, 1998 U.S. President Bill Clinton admits that he had had an "inappropriate" relationship with Monica Lewinsky. He also made his famous "It depends on what the meaning of the word 'is' is" defense of his previous statement, "there is not a sexual r...

World War II - V-J Day August 14, 1945 Japan surrenders ending the war. "V-J" stands for "Victory over Japan." Japan would sign formal surrender terms two weeks later aboard the USS Missouri.

Berlin Wall August 13, 1961 East German Communists begin building a wall through the city to prevent the flow of people seeking the freedoms of the West. The wall cut off West Berlin from virtually all of surrounding East Germany and East Berlin until government officials opened it in 1989.