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August 24

Until September 27 at H Gallery on Sathorn Road, see Call Waiting: Bangkok Phone Booths, a series of photographs of Bangkok’s battered public phone booths captured by American photographer Frank Hallam Day. The gallery is open daily, except Tuesday, from 10 am to 6 pm. For more details, call 085 021 5508.

In 1891, inventor Thomas Edison patents the motion picture camera. His film studio will make almost 1,200 films.

August 25

Happy Birthday to veteran English singer-songwriter and producer Elvis Costello (1954).

In 2012, the Voyager 1 spacecraft becomes the first man-made object to enter interstellar space.

August 26

In 1498, Michelangelo is commissioned to carve his famous Renaissance sculpture the Pietà, which depicts the body of Jesus and his mother, Mary.

In 1983, the film Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence premieres in the US. The movie stars English singer David Bowie.

August 27

In 2003, Mars makes its closest approach to Earth in nearly 60,000 years, passing at a distance of 55,758,005 km.

In 1967, the manager of the Beatles, Brian Epstein, is found dead in his home from an overdose of sleeping pills.

August 28

In 1937, the Japanese car manufacturer Toyota Motors becomes an independent company.

In 1996, Charles and Diana, the Prince and Princess of Wales, divorce after 15 years of marriage.

August 29

K-pop fans shouldn’t miss the chance to meet and greet boy band 2PM at their Bangkok ‘Take You Home Tonight’ fan meeting. Get up close and personal with six members of 2PM plus see a mini-live show from 6 pm at Muang Thong Thani’s Thunder Dome. Tickets are 1,500 to 5,500 baht from Thai Ticketmajor. For more information, call 02 262 3456.

In 1966, the Beatles perform their last full concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.

August 30

Birthday wishes go out to American actress and model Cameron Diaz (1972).

It’s the last day at Kathmandu Photo Gallery on Pan Road to see Signs, a photographic exhibition of nightmarish and strange images captured on the city streets by local artist Akkara Naktamna. The gallery is open Tuesday to Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm. For more details, call 02 234 6700.