August 1st, the Syrian Arab Army established

1489- Christopher Columbus discovers Venezuela.

1774- The discovery of the oxygen element.

1834- The first postage stamp issued in Brazil.

1876- Colorado becomes the 38th state of the United States of America.

1914- Germany declares war against Russia during the World War I.

1943- The independence of Burma.

1945- The Syrian Arab Army established.

Born Today:

1744- French Biologist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck.

1924- French Physicist Georges Charpak.

Passed away:

1137- King Louis VI of France.

1967- German biochemist Richard Kuhn.

Occasions:

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