Mary Shelley

 Famous writer Mary Shelley was born on 30 August 1797. Mary is famous for her novel Frankenstein. https://localhistories.org/a-brief-biography-of-mary-shelley

Longbow

 On 26 August 1346, the English won a resounding victory over the French at Crecy. The longbow was a deadly weapon. https://localhistories.org/a-history-of-the-longbow/

Ukraine

 Ukraine has a tragic history. It became independent of Russia once before, in 1918 but in 1921 the Communist Russians invaded and forced the Ukrainians to become part of the Soviet Union. In the early 1930s there was a terrible famine in Ukraine. It’s not clear if Stalin deliberately caused the famine but he certainly carried on taking grain by force even when it was clear millions of people were starving. This man-made famine is called The Holodomor. https://www.britannica.com/event/Holodomor

Angels

 22 August is National Be An Angel Day localhistories.org/a-history-of-angels

Corporal Punishment

 On 15 August 1987 corporal punishment was abolished in all state schools in Britain. https://localhistories.org/a-history-of-corporal-punishment 

Cyprus

 Cyprus became independent on 16 August 1960 https://localhistories.org/a-brief-history-of-cyprus/

Confederate Submarine

 On 8 August 2000, a Confederate submarine called H L Hunley was raised from the seabed after lying there for 136 years. https://localhistories.org/a-history-of-charleston-south-carolina/