- Aug 1 Dutch editor and politician Hendrikus Colijn becomes political editor-in-chief of The Standard
- Aug 1 In Italy, the socialist 'Alianza del Lavoro' declare a national strike which collapses immediately and fascist forces destroy union and socialist headquarters
- Aug 2 China is hit by a typhoon; about 60,000 die
Douglass' Home Made National Shrine
Aug 12 Dedication of Frederick Douglass' home in Washington, D.C. as national shrine
PGA Men's Championship
Aug 18 PGA Championship Men's Golf, Oakmont CC: 20-year old US Open champion Gene Sarazen defeats Emmet French, 4 & 3 in the final
US National Women's Championship
Aug 19 US National Championship Women's Tennis, Germantown CC, PA: Molla Bjurstedt Mallory beats Helen Wills Moody 6-3, 6-1 for her 7th US singles crown
- Aug 20 1st Women's World Games (first track & field competition for women) is conducted over 1-day at the Pershing Stadium in Paris
Cosgrave Replaces Collins
Aug 22 William T. Cosgrave replaces Michael Collins as Chairman of the Provisional Government of the Irish Free State after the later was ambushed and killed in a shoot out with anti-Treaty forces
World Record 3000m
Aug 27 Paavo Nurmi runs world record 3000m (8:28.6)
- Aug 28 1st Walker Cup in Golf: US beats England 8-4
- Aug 28 Albert von Tilzer & Neville Fleesons musical "The Gingham Girl" premieres in NYC
- Aug 28 WEAF in NYC airs 1st radio commercial (Queensboro Realty-$100 for 10 mins)
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