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July 27In 2012, the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics, directed by filmmaker Danny Boyle, takes place at the Olympic Stadium in London. In 1987, work begins on recovering artefacts from the wreckage of the RMS Titanic. |
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July 28Until the end of this week at Neilson Hays Library on Surawong Road, see Ultim, an exhibition of handmade etching and silkscreen works by various contemporary artists from Europe, South America and Asia. The gallery is open Tuesday to Sunday from 9:30 am to 5 pm. For more details, call 02 233 1731. In 1996, one of the most complete ancient skeletons ever found, dating from prehistoric times, is discovered near Kennewick, Washington. |
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July 29See Paris/Phnom Penh-based electronic duo DORCELSIUS live in Bangkok as part of the DOOD concert series. The band will be supported by local acts such as Starfish, Popdub, and Before Champ at Stu-fe', Rama 4 Road. Tickets are 300 baht on the door. For more information, call 02 712 0375. In 2005, the discovery of Eris, a dwarf planet more massive than Pluto, is announced by astronomers. |
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July 30Happy Birthday to renowned English director, producer, and screenwriter Christopher Nolan (1970) In 2006, the world's longest running music show Top of the Pops is broadcast for the last time. The final show includes performances and archive footage. |
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July 31In 2012, American competition swimmer Michael Phelps breaks the record set in 1964 by Larisa Latynina for the most medals won at the Olympics, with a total of 22 medals. In 1971, Apollo 15 astronauts become the first to travel on the moon in a lunar rover. |
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August 1Birthday wishes go out to South Korean singer, actress, and Girls' Generation member Tiffany Hwang (1989). In 1981, MTV launches in the US with the words, “Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll.” |
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August 2In 1962, Robert Zimmerman legally changes his name to Bob Dylan. In 1968, an earthquake hits Casiguran in the Philippines, killing more than 270 people and generating a tsunami that reaches Japan. |
