Aug 8 Natal (in South Africa) is made a British colony Aug 15 National black convention meets in Buffalo, NY Aug 15 Tivoli Gardens amusement park opens in Copenhagen, world's 2nd oldest Aug 26 American inventor Charles Thurber patents a typewriter Aug 30 1st time African-Americans participate in a national political convention (Liberty Party) Aug 31 Liberty Party nominates James Birney as presidential candidate Jul 1843 Historical Events by Year Oct 1843 Famous People Who Were Admirals Aviators Gangsters Generals Industrialists Suffragists