1919CE
Politics
Weimar Constitution Adopted
The Weimar Constitution is adopted by the German Reichstag, establishing the Weimar Republic. Friedrich Ebert becomes the first president of the new democratic republic.
Daily Chronicle
August 11
4 Historical Records
1934CE
Other
First Prisoners Arrive at Alcatraz
The first federal prisoners arrive at the newly opened Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary in San Francisco Bay. The prison was designed to hold the most dangerous and escape-prone inmates in the US system.
1950CE
Birth
Steve Wozniak Born
An American electronics engineer, programmer, and technology entrepreneur who co-founded Apple Inc. alongside Steve Jobs. He single-handedly designed the Apple I and Apple II computers, pivotal to the personal computer revolution.
1965CE
Other
Watts Riots Begin
The Watts Riots begin in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles following a traffic stop and arrest of an African American motorist. The race riot lasted six days, resulting in 34 deaths and over $40 million in property damage.