August 7
What happened on August 7 in history
3 events fall on August 7, from 1782 to 1974. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.
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Events on August 7
1782
The Purple Heart is created
Washington establishes the Badge of Military Merit.
1947
Kon-Tiki reaches Polynesia
The raft strikes a reef after 101 days at sea.
1974
Petit walks between the Twin Towers
A high-wire walk 400 metres above lower Manhattan lasts forty-five minutes.