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August 25Happy Birthday to English singer-songwriter and producer Elvis Costello (1954). In 2012, NASA’s Voyager 1 space probe becomes the first man-made object to enter interstellar space. |
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August 26In 1970, Jimi Hendrix’s Electric Lady Studios opens in New York City. Since opening, artists such as Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Kiss, The Clash and AC/DC have recorded at the studio. In 1768, Captain James Cook sets sail from England on board HMS Endeavour, the first British voyage to reach Australia and New Zealand. |
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August 27See former The Innocent member Ohm Chatree Kongsuwan live at his Solo Live Special concert. The veteran guitarist hits the stage at 7 pm at Aksra Theatre, King Power. Tickets are 1,000 to 2,500 baht at Thai Ticketmajor. For more information, call 02 565 3456. In 2003, Mars makes its closest approach to Earth in nearly 60,000 years, passing at a distance of 55,758,005 kilometres. |
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August 28In 1898, American pharmacist Caleb Bradham names his new carbonated soft drink Pepsi-Cola. In 1937, the Toyota Motor Company is founded as an independent company. |
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August 29In 1966, The Beatles perform their last concert before paying fans at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. In 1898, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is founded. |
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August 30It’s the last day at the Modern Gallery at O.P. Garden on Charoenkrung Road to see HOPE, an exhibition of new paintings by French artist Henri Lamy. The gallery is open Monday to Saturday from 11 am to 7 pm. For more details, call 02 238 6449. In 1945, Hong Kong is liberated from Japan by British Armed Forces. . |
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August 31Birthday wishes go out to veteran Irish singer-songwriter and musician Van Morrison (1945). Today is the last day at DOB Hualamphong Gallery on Rama 4 Road to see Nature of Mind, an exhibition of lithographic pencil on canvas drawings that explore the human mind by local artist Suporn Kaewda. The gallery is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:30 am to 7 pm. For more details, call 02 422 2092. |
